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The Art of English Gardening
Back in February, when I was suffering through the torturous Snowpocalypse, it was really hard to believe that warm weather would ever return again. Springtime always makes me think of England. Although their winters are even longer and darker then around here, they sure know how to take advantage of the weather they do have, [...]
Continue reading...Friday Postcard: London, England
Friday, May 21, 2010
It was a gorgeous June day when I attended my first (and probably last) cricket match in South London. Despite the fact that my good friend was playing, the game lasted approximatly 6 hours and I understood approximatly 0% of what was happening. And we lost. Still, any afternoon spent sitting in the grass drinking [...]
Continue reading...When Getting Lost is a Good Thing
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
We have maps. We have GPSs. We have 5-year plans. We have everything laid out ahead of us to specifically prevent ourselves from losing our way. That’s just smart living; getting lost is scary. It’s frustrating. It’s an encounter with the unknown, the unforeseen and the unpredictable. It’s these exact same characteristics that make getting [...]
Continue reading...Finding the Victorians at Highgate Cemetery
Sunday, January 3, 2010
People think it’s strange, but I totally geek out for cemeteries. There’s nothing creepy about it; for me they are quiet reserves of history, culture, and yes, beauty. I’ve written on here several times before about Highgate Cemetery in London but had never gotten a chance to visit myself until this past November. Highgate is [...]
Continue reading...I Still Love London
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Even if you’ve only been paying minimal attention the past couple weeks, you can probably tell that I am a huge London person. Our love affair began on my first trip abroad at 15 years old. Later I returned to study Victorian literature there and after graduation I came back to work there. The city [...]
Continue reading...My Three Best Kept Travel Secrets
Thursday, December 3, 2009
I’ve been tagged this week by both Gray at Solo Friendly and Shannon at A Little Adrift to take part in TripBase’s 3 Best Travel Secrets Project. TripBase is creating a master resource of little known restaurants, locations and activities from travel bloggers all over the net. I found this assignment somewhat challenging. I’m such [...]
Continue reading...Friday Postcard: London, England
Friday, November 27, 2009
I bet you didn’t know that right beside the concrete jungle of Canary Wharf lies Europe’s biggest urban farm. London is full of surprises like that. Mudchute Farm and Park occupies thirty-two acres on the Isle of Dogs and has over 200 animals including horses sheep and llamas. It’s free to visit and a lovely [...]
Continue reading...8 Lesser Known Things to Do in London
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Most vacations to London include visits to Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and the British Museum. If after you’ve seen all the major landmarks you are looking for a more nuanced look at London, here are some lesser known attractions worth checking out: The National Library- Tucked away next to St. Pancras station, the National Library [...]
Continue reading...10 Free London Experiences
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
London is one of the most expensive cities on earth. In addition to food and lodgings there are quite a few attractions that will set your budget back: the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye and the tourist trap Madame Toussads are all rather pricey. Fortunately there is a wealth of free things [...]
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