For our next "Afternoon Tea" adventure, Arnie & I headed to our good friend Phileas Fogg's Residence. Mr. Fogg has a few establishments dotted around London - his residence (where we came for tea this time), his Tavern, and his Gin Parlour. In case you aren't yet acquainted with our dear friend, Phileas is the... Continue Reading →
As part of our London Countdown, Arnie & I are tackling all the things Afternoon Tea -- embarking on both the fancy and the eccentric pinky-up fanfare. At the Sanderson Hotel in Mayfair, you can fall down the rabbit hole and get tucked into herbal teas and sugary confections, with a side of animation and... Continue Reading →
That's right, folks! We have completed another day trip from London 🙂 So what brought us to Canterbury, you might ask? Well, I'm not really sure, to be totally honest! It was one of those towns where I recognised the name and it came up on lists of day trips from London, so I figured,... Continue Reading →
In our search for fun London things to do, we came across a company that shows films in major London parks, and yesterday we set out to see La La Land in one of our favorites green spaces close to home - Battersea Park. There was so much promise, so much potential for a truly... Continue Reading →
Carnaby Street, along with the collection of streets surrounding, gives off a feeling of proper (borderline "posh") coolness - almost the hipster antidote - where true pioneers of the good vibes flourished. What do I mean? I mean Jimmy Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Famous 60s Fashionistas, Mods, Punks, and all of their faithful retailers selling... Continue Reading →
For my first museum post, I take you to the museum that I have visited most frequently over the 5 years living in London. As a nature lover / dork, and a wishful student of photography, the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year is something I always try to get to. This exhibit is what... Continue Reading →
In total, there are 8 Royal Parks in the Greater London area. The first one we are crossing off today is ..... (drumroll ...) ....Regent's Park! Regent's Park is in North West London, around Baker Street (read: Sherlock Holmes!!) and also around Camden (read: cool & strange hipsterville, music, markets and eccentrics). Regent's Park... Continue Reading →
Arnie (husband), Lucca (brother in-law), and I spent our Sunday of the bank holiday weekend in Lulworth, which is in Dorset along the south coast of England. Earlier in the week the boys tried to convince me that we should have taken a trip to the Moors (also on the list), but given it was... Continue Reading →
Every year during the month of August, the Fringe Festival runs in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Fringe claims to be the largest arts festival in the world, and I believe it. Let's just say we ordered a programme / schedule ahead of the festival, and it was bigger than most of my text books from university.... Continue Reading →
Park: Clapham Common Great For: Boozy Picnics, Fitness-ing, quiet peaceful walks (though most likely not very peaceful on sunny weekends) Surrounding Area Highlights: Clapham Old Town, Abbeyville Village Tube Stops: Clapham Common, Clapham South (Northern Line). Note: both have corner shops / grocery shops close by, with a wider selection at the Clapham Common stop... Continue Reading →
Arnie & Amanda's Grand Adventure 