As a former Londoner, I empathised strongly with Margaret's column. London has for too long been saddled with the Mary Poppins image. To follow in Margaret's footsteps would show this to be anything but the case - the omnipresent 'Eye' manages to shatter any illusions you might have had.
Tate Modern is breathtaking - the UK has had a building frenzy to celebrate the millenium, and most of that action has gone on near the Tate. With the Millennium Bridge, Eye, Jubilee subway extension (whose enormous stations put cathedrals to shame) and maligned (but actually quite fun) Millenium Dome, it's the place to be this year. I'm pleased Margaret is touring and look forward to her next instalment!
Submitted by PeterCope on Wed, 11/08/2000 - 09:43.
Excellent distillation of twenty-first century London
As a former Londoner, I empathised strongly with Margaret's column. London has for too long been saddled with the Mary Poppins image. To follow in Margaret's footsteps would show this to be anything but the case - the omnipresent 'Eye' manages to shatter any illusions you might have had.
Tate Modern is breathtaking - the UK has had a building frenzy to celebrate the millenium, and most of that action has gone on near the Tate. With the Millennium Bridge, Eye, Jubilee subway extension (whose enormous stations put cathedrals to shame) and maligned (but actually quite fun) Millenium Dome, it's the place to be this year. I'm pleased Margaret is touring and look forward to her next instalment!