Early morning in Spitalfields Market and camera man has fallen asleep. I walked by once and he was nodding off. When I walked by a second time, he was conked out. Couldn’t resist snapping a photo. Must have been a late night. Notice his shirt says “tried”… should probably be “tired” instead!!Long day walking the markets in Camden? Pop over to the Stables and visit Wonda Fish for a whole new “weird and wonderful” pedicure experience. You just sink your tired feet into a warm tub of water and relax while tiny Garra Rufa fish suck the dry skin off of your feet. Graham was up [...]Found these candy/toy machines outside a corner shop in Bethnal Green. Took me back to the carefree days of childhood in New York, 10 cents in a slot and out popped a colourful candy necklace or bouncy Super Ball or some other simple piece of plastic that could keep you entertained for hours…Written by Yuli Linssen-Kaminitz. Yuli is originally from Israel but has been living in Holland for the last couple of years with her Dutch husband. London has always seemed to her like a tempting place to run away to which might have to do with the fact that her mother used to live here when she was the same age as Yuli is [...]Buckeroo Kid takes us into SE18, one place in London I have still to explore. Here’s a shot of some mannequins she shot in Woolwich and posted in the Flickr pool.Little London Observationist is taking a little London break from London Art Spot this week. Feel free to catch up on the archives or use the comments to talk about some of the London-based artists you’d like to see featured in future weeks. In the meantime, here’s a bit of Leake Street graffiti eye candy [...]Listen to a Londoner is a weekly interview with a Londoner – someone who lives in this city, born here or elsewhere. If you want to be interviewed, email littlelondonobservationist@hotmail.co.uk. Luiz Hara Luiz’s London Foodie blog is a well known resource for Londoners looking for a range of delicious meal options, light snacks or unbeatable cocktails. He shares some [...]I’m not entirely sure I agree with the message, but I love the fact that people use the empty walls of London to leave their thoughts and messages. Found this under a tunnel just off of Brick Lane on my way back from Spitalfields City Farm.: Paul in London Paul is in London . So are seven million others . Friday , July 23, 2010 Hot news this week in London Ping pong tables are popping up around London this week and are free to play . Providing you return the bats and balls . It's one of the initiatives to get people playing more sport possibly by blocking the walkway so you have no alternative Here's hoping we see surprise fencing tournaments start up next . Outdoor darts might be a step too far . It isn't an Olympic sport . Ping pong on Leather Lane in Farringdon Originally uploaded by Ping London Posted by Pauly Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz Labels : life in London sport : Reactions 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom AboutWalk down Buxton Street from Brick Lane and you’ll find yourself face to face with grazing sheep and horses and a lovely garden. Spitalfields City Farm is the closest to the Square Mile and a nice little escape from the bustle of the markets. Here’s some pics. www.spitalfieldscityfarm.org: : Paul in London Paul is in London . So are seven million others . Friday , July 16, 2010 Theatre : Aspects of Love After a week away from London , I was back in town this week to see a preview with the West End Whingers and others of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Aspects of Love being revived at the Menier Chocolate Factory Some might say it is an odd sort of story with a few catchy tunes , others might say it is Lloyd Webber's best work . As I had not seen it before and hadn't been out for a while since being away I was keen to see this chamber musical . Well I was just to be out really but that's another matter . All told , I enjoyed the cast and the . production What works about this show is the cast and the production . It is a show centred around a few characters so it benefits from the