white piano anyone?



I recently spent a few days at a Windows 7 training course last week.

Not the best of places to be, stuck in a computer room all day with this summer heat, but I survived!



I won't mention any more on the course, usual Microsoft sales pitch though I'll admit that 7 isn't as bad as Vista was. The course was near Old Street, run by QA training. Nearby was one of Londons little gems, Bunhill Fields burial ground. As well as a few graves of notable folks ....William Blake, Daniel DeFoe etc...it is one of the sites chosen for the "Play Me, I’m Yours: London 2010" project.

21 street pianos have been placed throughout the ‘square mile’ and beyond from 22 June – 10 July 2010 to celebrate the City of London Festival. Located in public gardens, streets and squares the pianos are available for anyone to play.



I spent some lunchtimes there, as well as taking a breather after the tube journey in the mornings. These are some of the pictures I took.



Blake woz ere! ..or near here, somewhere abouts....



...danny boy....





...johnny boy....



one of the local piano enthusiasts entertains the crowds....

...and a few of the gravestones and views of the burial ground....


















this tree had a box for local wildlife....



and this picture....blurry, I'm afraid, shows the hive for Bunhill bees....



...and this strange construction called 'InnVertebrate' which is a sort of multi levelled hotel for insects....one of five created for a competition this summer.

more info on the competition and the other entrants at this British Land website

a coloured guide that shows you where to find them all can be seen at this web page

there are many little corners of history hidden away in London, which I find fascinating and enjoy seeking out. As a respite from windows 7 coursework, Bunhill Fields certainly does the job.





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