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.
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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