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 9
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Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Encages a Cactus in Latest Work
It's only a cactus and a crab but it carries a pot load of meaning.
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New Cable Car to Be Built Across the Thames for Olympics
You may be able to take a cable car to the Olympics this summer, if it is ready in time.
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Design Mixed with Social Justice Equals a Chair by Marni
You can't always get what you want, but you can dream...chairs by the Italian fashion designer Marni at the Milan Design Show.
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Olympic Torch Wins Design of the Year From London's Design Museum
It's always exciting to see who has won the Design Awards, and the Olympics are getting Golds.
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A Big Rubber Ducky Floats Down the World's Rivers
This is so cute, you just have to smile.
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Giant Rings Unveiled to Herald 100 Days Until Olympic Games
Giant Olympic rings around the country mark 100 days to go until London's 2012 Olympics begin.
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Paper Geodes Add Life and Surprise to Old Buildings
Call them urban treasures, what is going on in the corner of this building....
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New Campaign to Vote for the Worst Corporate Sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics
You can vote for the Greenwash Gold--the worst corporate sponsor of London's 2012 Olympics.
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A New Guide to Cycling for Ladies--Heels on Wheels
Women have their own needs when it comes to cycling. This handy book provides witty and helpful solutions.
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Lost in London is a Magazine about the Beauty of London and Its Trees
This lovely London magazine is about finding the country in the city.
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Electric Milk Trucks Still Working in Jolly Old England
Here's a relic from another life: the electric milk truck, or float as the British call them.
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London "Suffers" Through Drought Restrictions
They call it a hosepipe ban, we call it no watering your lawn.
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House Made of a Billion Euro Notes Opens to the Public
It's a house made out of a billion euro notes, but you can't spend any of them.
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Easter Egg Shortages in Czech Republic Due to End of Battery Egg Farms
First egg shortages in the UK, now in the Czech Republic due to the end of battery egg farms. This is no yolk.
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Artists Celebrate the Basic Elements of Eating and Drinking
Artists are celebrating our favourite thing: eating and drinking.
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Book Review: London 2012 Sustainable Design, Delivering a Games Legacy
This book has to be the definitive guide to sustainability at London's 2012 Olympic Games.
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French Beach Furniture is Retro and Recyclable
Don't these just make you feel the heat of le soleil on a French beach?
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The Butterfly Chair is a Design Classic
They have been around forever but did you know they have important design provenance?
