Naked, pregnant, no arms ...but 12 feet!!
by aaaarrgh
In September 2005 a new statue was unveiled in Trafalgar Square. It will remain on the 'empty' fourth plinth for 18 months. "Alison Lapper Pregnant", of an expectant disabled artist, is 12-feet high and made from white marble. Sculptor Mark Quinn wanted to represent a different type of hero - Alison was born with no arms and deformed legs but is a successful artist and parent.
IMO the idea of having a 'peoples' statue in Trafalgar Square is a nice one. There are too many statues of nobles and warmongers. And Alison Lapper is extremely brave to sit naked and pregant for all to see in the middle of London :-)
But it is not the first statue of a disabled person in Trafalgar Square - for example, look above you to the top of Nelson's Column where you will see a guy with only one arm, who was blinded in one eye!!
Greenwich Park
by LanaFromRiga
This is London’s largest park with a rand avenue, wide-open spaces, a rose garden and rambling, picturesque walks. It contains several historic sights, a café and a deer park called the Wilderness. Beautiful panoramic view to London. Nice place for photografs. :-)
More tourist passes
by Dabs
If you are traveling beyond London, you might also check out the Great British Heritage Pass which includes a lot of the castles and houses outside of London (also Wales, Ireland and Scotland)
http://www.visitbritain.com/world/heritagepass/
or the English Heritage Overseas Visitors pass which just includes sites in England
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp
Or the National Trust pass
Experince
by Pomska
One of the fondest hobby of mine was driving in the city area, especially at nights. What did it make so special? It was so much fun when I got to see into people's apartments/flats...if they didn't have curtains and the lightning was right, I happened to see many nice and beautiful interiors. Did you get what I mean?
Banksy
by biggeorge
If in East London keep an eye out for sarcastic stencilled graffiti , it's normally anti -establishment left wing stuff done by a guy called Banksy of homeless angels and police with smiley faces. No-one really knows what he looks like , he's like an artistic Jack the Ripper , but his work normally raises a smile amid the chaos of the city.
I THINK THEY ARE BASTARDS
The Arches under Charing Cross Station
I in Queensway market.
Raspberry & chocolate cake
