Bonnie Alter
Bonnie Alter is a Canadian living in London. In Toronto she had several different careers--as a city planner, a trade union advisor, and an arts administrator.
Since moving to London she has been enjoying all the pleasures of the city, including becoming an avid country walker, a culture vulture and garden lover. As a result of her endless wanderings she has developed an extensive knowledge of the London bus system.
Latest Stories from Bonnie Alter - Page 14
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Hip Organic Hoodies and T-Shirts From British Weather Office are Tribute to Fickle Climate
Wear the weather on your chest with these organic tops by the Met Office and Rapanui.
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New Banksy Graffiti in London is Satirical Slap at Consumerism
The graffiti artist is at it again with a few Christmas "presents" for Londoners.
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Artist Mark Wagner Destroys Dollar Bills...to Make a Broom
The artist's collages and reinterpretation of everyday objects, meticulously created, are examining what else can be done with the almighty dollar.
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Derelict Docks in London Will be Transformed into "Pleasure Gardens" for the 2012 Olympics
The docks will be transformed into a 60,000 square meter waterfront park with wild and formal gardens, restaurants, cafes, art and cultural activities.
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No More Meat Pies for English Soccer Club: Forest Green Rovers Stops Serving Meat at Games
The vegan owner of the historic soccer club treats fans to an entirely meat-free menu -- despite traditions.
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London's Mayor Kicks Bendy Buses, Seating 120, Off the Road
The bendy buses were hated by cyclists and drivers -- but the fact is, they got a lot of people from A to B.
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Cheeky Bicycle Rack in London Shows Exactly How Much Room a Car Takes Up
The new hot-pink Cyclehoop bicycle stand hitting London streets is the shape of a car and houses 10 bikes.
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60 Recycled Shipping Containers Transformed into London's Boxpark Shopping Mall
Boxpark is a pop-up shopping mall made out of recycled containers stacked two stories high.
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Knit the 2012 Olympics With Ingenious Craft Book Knitlympics
A new knitting book shows you how to knit the coveted ticket, winning medals, Olympic torch, favourite athletes, and more for the 2012 Olympics.
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Stay at Prince Charles' Historical Guest House in Romania
Kate and William didn't spend their honeymoon there, and Transylvania wasn't on the Lonely Planet's list of the 10 best places to go this year...but it's certainly on Prince Charles' radar.
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Old Hubcaps are Repurposed into Gorgeous Metal Art Canvases For the Landfillart Project
Hubcaps from old cars from the 1930’s through to the 1970’s find new life.
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Green Holiday Gifts for for Your Favourite Girlfriend
From mod earings and necklaces to sweet cell phone and MP3 cases, these green girly gifts will please the ladies on your holiday list.
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Dorchester Hotel Plants 80 Trees Around London for its 80th Anniversary
The favourite haunt of celebrities and royalty has teamed up with urban tree-planting charity Trees for Cities.
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Completely Knitted Hotel Room Keeps You Cozy at Brighton, England's Hotel Pelirocco
Everything is knitted: From the lamp, curtains, and toothpaste and toothbrush, to the more traditional knitted bedspread.
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First Views of New Green Living Wall on London Tube Station
Installed by Biotecture, the vertical garden covers one side of the Edgware Road Tube station.
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Dog Bingo Block Prints Raise Funds and Awareness for London Animal Rescue Centres
A perfect holiday gift for the dog-lover, the prints are produced on an old converted mangle printing press.
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Fully Organic Monkee Genes is First Denim Brand Approved by England's Soil Association
The chic jeans are available in super skinny, 70s flare, babycords, and more.
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Bringing Sustainable Alpaca Wool Mainstream: A Small English Company Takes the Charge
Alpaca wool is warm, soft, light-weight, and hypoallergenic -- and no harsh chemicals are used in its cleaning.
