Shard and the Skies of London

If you've been to these parts before, you might remember my rather scathing post regards the pricing of the Shard for a ride up its elevator, the Shark of Glass. If you've been reading my blog for long enough, you might have guessed that eventually my contempt would wilt and I'd cough up. I do … Continue reading Shard and the Skies of London →

Londonscape

I had been thinking of going up the Shard tomorrow. But as one of my previous posts suggested, I was having second thoughts. The pricing, you see. Extortionate. I can confirm, I am not going to go. It turns out that the forecast for tomorrow is cloud. I'm not terribly keen to spend £25 per … Continue reading Londonscape →

The Shark of Glass

I watched the progress of the Shard, soaring into the London skyline, for about a year. It was half built by the time I first clapped eyes on it. But still, it was fascinating to see how it grew that little bit, each time I visited London. Until progress finally stopped, as completion arrived, not so many … Continue reading The Shark of Glass →

Shard of Glass

I wrote about the Shard a while back. I couldn't make up my mind back then whether I liked it or not. I still can't. But the building has been, as far as the exterior is concerned, completed. I'm sure it'll look better once the cranes and other machinery have been removed. Better still once … Continue reading Shard of Glass →

The Shard

I can't quite make my mind up about the Shard. It is aptly named - a glass splinter soaring above the London skyline. It will be the tallest building in Europe upon completion, although that record will be taken a few months later by a new tower going up in Moscow. It'll remain the tallest … Continue reading The Shard →