Tag: London

Ideas and buildings…

©Stephen Tanham 2024 All photos taken and processed on an iPhone 12 ProMax. Stephen Tanham is a writer-photographer and mystical teacher. He is the founding Director of the Silent Eye, which offers a monthly Zoom-based gathering of companions, each one on their own, unique journey to deeper states of self-realisation.

A return to Hampstead

For over twenty years, Hampstead, in north London was my ‘business home’ for at least half the working week. I would join the thousands of other workers taking the Northern Line tube into The City. London, like most large cities, can be overwhelming and a permanent assault on the senses, but I got to make peace with it when I found a budget hotel … Read More A return to Hampstead

City Sky Garden

At the end of the summer each year, we try to spend a few days in London. The South Bank is our favourite haunt. The opening photos of the city’s financial district, above and below, were taken from a point adjacent to the Globe Theatre, overlooking the Thames, and looking northwards. This year the trip was set up by our goddaughter, Karen, who had … Read More City Sky Garden

Water and Night Bridges

Water and Night Bridges ⦿ Soft dark breezes Dance With opening light-ways Inciting introspection In warm summer darkness ⦿ Great running river Shining Throws lighted ghosts From glowing quicksilver To smiling mind ⦿ The distantly familiar Casts Phantoms Between the reaches Near and far ⦿ And not too far below Resounds The slap of tire on tarmac As roads of life endure… ⦿ ©Copyright … Read More Water and Night Bridges

An Upstairs-Downstairs Wedding

The groom and best man wait  Last Saturday, my eldest son, Matthew, married his long-time lady-love, Medi (Mayada). Both are now medical doctors, having studied together at Newcastle/Durham Medical School. They have subsequently done their junior doctor F1 and F2 periods in London, where they have now set up home. The wedding took place at the Savile Club in London, which turned out to … Read More An Upstairs-Downstairs Wedding