Monthly Archives: June 2018

Blue Plaques

Posted on 2018/06/28 by Bartholomew Barker

This will be my last post from London. One of the reasons I decided to come here and explore the city was because of the history. In addition to the usual statues and monuments, there are almost a thousand little … Continue reading →

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The Royal Observatory

Posted on 2018/06/27 by Bartholomew Barker

I took a little boat ride on the Thames to the Royal Observatory Greenwich and wandered into the Eastern Hemisphere. My Oyster Card, which is what I’ve been using to ride the Underground all over London, also covers their river … Continue reading →

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Poetry Unplugged Open Mic

Posted on 2018/06/26 by Bartholomew Barker

Now I can claim to have an international audience since I’ve read poetry in England. I participated in Poetry Unplugged, the Poetry Society’s weekly open mic at their Poetry Cafe. Our host, Mr. Niall O’Sullivan did a great job of … Continue reading →

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Westminster Abbey

Posted on 2018/06/25 by Bartholomew Barker

Westminster Abbey was underwhelming but I’m still glad I paid my fee and got inside. This nasty English weather meant I had to stand in the bright hot sun in a long line for almost an hour but the guides … Continue reading →

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Old Bunhill Fields Burial Ground

Posted on 2018/06/24 by Bartholomew Barker

Old Bunhill Fields Burial Ground How old is this tree under whose branches I write? What’s left of George Fox is somewhere nearby. Maybe his flesh fed the tree whose leaves form a dome of green protecting me from this … Continue reading →

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Bunhill Burial Grounds

Posted on 2018/06/23 by Bartholomew Barker

Today I visited the grave of one of my favorite poets, almost. The Bunhill Burial Grounds is in the eastern half of London. Apparently the name “Bunhill” might be from “Bone Hill” as this area is reputed to have been … Continue reading →

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British Library

Posted on 2018/06/22 by Bartholomew Barker

Although the British Library has over 200 million things to read there, I decided not to bother getting a Reader Pass in favor of checking out their small museum of rare and valuable documents. Unfortunately, everything was under glass but … Continue reading →

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Highgate Cemetery

Posted on 2018/06/21 by Bartholomew Barker

Happy Solstice! To celebrate I went the farthest north that I plan to go in London: Hampstead. While still accessible by underground, it feels very much like the smaller towns and villages that I’ve visited elsewhere in Britain. I walked … Continue reading →

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The British Museum

Posted on 2018/06/20 by Bartholomew Barker

When I left the hotel this morning to get some tea and pastries, I wasn’t sure yet how I’d spend the day. A few hours later I was touching the Rosetta Stone. The British Museum was on my list of … Continue reading →

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Brompton Cemetery

Posted on 2018/06/19 by Bartholomew Barker

Today I walked to one of the so-called Magnificent Seven Cemeteries of London. Brompton Cemetery happens to be nearest my hotel so, despite sleeping in, I still arrived in the middle of the morning. The north end of this expansive … Continue reading →

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