Can you speed on the River Thames? Both of us are Londoners born and bred, and we tend to think that we know most things about our City, but we couldn’t resist the lure of speed when the invitation came from Thames Rockets to try out their evening speedboat cruise down the Thames complete with […]
London Living – Victoria and St James’s
Rubbing Shoulders with the Royals at the Best Address in Town – St James’s: If money is no object, where should you choose to live in London? There are a few obvious answers – Mayfair of course, Knightsbridge, Kensington or Chelsea. If you are happy to be a little further out, perhaps Hampstead, Richmond or Holland […]
Plotting the Mayflower Heritage – a 400 Year Anniversary
The Mayflower Discovery Trail: The year 2020 marks the 400 year anniversary of the Mayflower’s journey from England to America. It was in 1620 that an intrepid group of dissenters set sail across the Atlantic on what was then an incredibly dangerous journey. Underlying their journey was a belief that the reformation of English churches […]
How to make the most of your visit to London
Three ways to make the most of your London Visit Visiting London, whether for the first time or on a return trip, can be quite overwhelming. Our Capital City has a history dating back to Roman times and there are a wealth of places to visit and things to do. What’s the best way to […]
Victorian Afternoon Tea at the Victoria and Albert Museum
An Historic Afternoon Tea at the V&A: The Victoria and Albert Museum have come up with the most civilised way to spend your Sunday afternoon, with a traditional Victorian Afternoon Tea, which will launch on 13th November, and will be served in the beautifully decorated Morris Room, the historic interior which was part of the […]
Secret London – seven places you may never have heard of.
Secret London – Places You’ve Never Heard Of: Visit London, whether to live, for a holiday or just for a day out and I can guarantee you’ll walk past places every day without noticing them. Places with a fascinating history, places that you should spend time exploring, places with a great view or just places […]
Budget Management in London
How to Budget in an Expensive City – Five Budget Management Tips for London: Want to enjoy a champagne lifestyle on lemonade money? Here are a few ideas that work well in London, one of the most expensive cities in the world. Whether you live here or are visiting, it’s worth finding ways to make […]
Historic London – The Cheapside Hoard, London’s Lost Jewels #cheapsidehoard:
The Cheapside Hoard at the Museum of London: Writing has brought with it some unexpectedly wonderful experiences. As someone born in London who still lives in the Capital, there’s a particular excitement when there might be something special on my doorstep. A preview event of Cheapside Hoard, London’s Lost Jewels at the Museum of London […]
Historic London – Cellarium Cafe and Terrace – Westminster Abbey
Best of British at Cellarium Cafe – Westminster Abbey: I do wonder how visitors to London see our City. I’ve lived here so long that I suspect my perspective is extremely biased. And, I’ve read comments about the lack of good food in London Restaurants, and particular the lack of good BRITISH food at reasonable […]
The Spaniards Inn Hampstead – Review
Historic London – The Spaniards Inn: A pretty white clapboard building, the Spaniards Inn sits in the middle of Hampstead Heath at a point in the road where it narrows, so we are told, to ensure that tolls for crossing could be collected. Built as a tollhouse inn around 1585 the Spaniards Inn is the […]