Tag Archives: Heathrow

North of the sun.

Posted on 23/01/2020 by awtytravels

I’ve never flown this far north. On the moving map a rendition of our aircraft is hurtling down a steep curve, a headfirst plunge along a yellow arc linking London to the Pacific Northwest. We’ve climbed north, past Scotland and … Continue reading →

Posted in Odd ones out, The world from above | Tagged 777, BA49, Boeing, British Airways, Canada, Day, Flying, Greenland, Heathrow, Heathrow Airport, Ice, London, New World, Night, Northern Territories, Nunavut, Odd ones out, Polar ice, Pole, Seattle, Sunrise, Sunset, The world from above, United States, USA, Whitehorse, Winter, World from above | 28 Comments

Richmond park.

Posted on 21/02/2016 by awtytravels

One of the most famous stalwarts of Richmond are the wild deers in the homonymous park. I embarked on a walk, yesterday, hoping to see them (five years in town and I’d seen them only once, you see), but obviously the … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, London, UK | Tagged Airplane, British Airways, Clouds, Crow, Deer, Deer park, Gray, Heathrow, London, Richmond, Richmond Park, Saturday, Tories, Tory, UK, Walk, Winter, Zac Goldsmith | 4 Comments

Not on the Circle Line: glimpses from London’s outer boroughs.

Posted on 03/04/2015 by awtytravels

This post is part of a new series that I’ve started, aimed at showing – through a photo or two – how London looks like outside the District Line, where people actually live. You can find the other installments here. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, London, UK | Tagged Berkshire, Donkey, England, Heathrow, Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Special Needs Farm, Horse, London, Longford Village, M25, Not on the District Line, Zone 6 | Leave a comment

The world from above: London, UK

Posted on 10/06/2014 by awtytravels

I live in London, which means that I happen to fly in or out of London between 30 and 50 times a year. Sometimes I’m sat in an aisle seat, sometimes I’m one of those unlucky sods that happen to … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Random memories, The world from above, UK | Tagged airlines, Canary Wharf, Chelsea, East End, Heathrow, London, Rotherhithe peninsula, SAS, Scandinavian Air System, UK, World from above | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Heathrow

North of the sun.

Richmond park.

Not on the Circle Line: glimpses from London’s outer boroughs.

The world from above: London, UK

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