Here’s the talk I gave at Future Cities Catapult, London, on Wednesday 18 January. Huge thanks to Sam Markey and his colleagues for this (terrifying) opportunity!
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Another needless lorry death
I’ve never taken part in a “die-in” before…
Die-in at City Hall, 7 November 2016 (Photo: Caspar Hughes)
…but this one was different. Continue reading
Let the work begin!
After 18 long months of consultation and controversy, work on the Cycle Enfield scheme can finally begin!
Sealed
The Cutester and I were out on the seafront last week, Pokemon hunting, when we spotted a seal.
The BFG
Yesterday we took the girls to see the BFG. The Cutester was desperate to see it, and I was keen too because I loved Mark Rylance’s performance in the BBC’s Wolf Hall. I was also curious to know what a great actor can do with just his eyes and his mouth, which are seemingly the only bits of him left in the film (everything else is CGI’d, or something).
Poke-Em-All
Well, so far I am a huge fan of Pokémon Go. Who would have thought that a screen-based game could generate so much active travel? Continue reading
The joy of tandem part 2: being THREE
So the whole point of getting the tandem was NOT using the car for short journeys, but that doesn’t always work.
What’s better than having a farm in the Dordogne?
Answer: Having a sister with a farm in the Dordogne!
Especially a sister and partner who are diversifying their farm into a B&B and glamping site. The glampsite so far consists of muddy squares in the ground – four massive tents with wooden floors, woodstoves and rustic box beds are still confined to the pages of the brochure, due to open in July – but the B&B guest room is rather nice thank you very much, and it was just for me and Mr Suburbanite. The children shared with their cousins in the farmhouse.
The Joy of Tandem Part 1: being sociable
It’s six months now since we’ve had this beautiful new addition to our family:
We call her ‘Holly’, as she supports Mini Holland
…and a hundred blog posts could not convey to you the myriad ways in which it has enriched our lives. But here’s an attempt. Continue reading
Hats off for Glasgow’s Duke of Wellington
Here is Glasgow’s very own Duke of Wellington.
This particular cone is probably due for replacement
That is a traffic cone on his head, yes. Continue reading
