The Magical Lantern Festival at Chiswick House and Gardens, how best to describe a brisk evening spent wandering among huge, rainbow coloured works of art representing the silk road and spreading messages or peace and prosperity? ... errrr, magical? As yo can see, my little break from blogging over the winter months has done little [...]
The ArcelorMittal Orbit, whether you think it odd looking, slightly crazy, or just plain eccentric the tangled and looping mass of red and grey is the UK's tallest and a new (ish) landmark within London's much changed borough of Newham. Last Friday, I FINALLY got my chance to visit and scale this east London monster. The ArcelorMittal [...]
It was a surprisingly sunny Sunday in London when I took my better half to experience The Sky Garden at number 20 Fenchurch Street, Aka 'The Walkie Talkie'. It's a strange looking building. Truth be told I'm not entirely sure I like it, the look of it I mean. The fact that it cost £200m [...]
The Generator Hostel, London. It's a tucked away, but once you find it its as though you're transported to another place entirely. Admittedly the weather most likely made a huge difference in my case. Stepping and and out if a grey and damp London, into a warm, bright and very welcoming hostel was just what [...]
The Redbull Soapbox Race is a highlight of the London summer scene. It's fun, wacky, competitive but at the same time not too serious. It's a great day out, and not to be missed. The London Life section of this blog has been a bit quite of late, and for that I apologise. Saving for [...]
I'm sure there are many a' post on the internet about Sherlock Holmes, and where exactly in London you can visit set locations from the show, swot up on Holmes trivia, and even see the man himself. Well here's one more for the pile, but hopefully will a little bit of added geek for you [...]
LEGO forms some of my earliest childhood memories. I can vaguely remember spending one Christmas at my cousins house where I received a great, huge LEGO castle as a present from my parents. Needless to say I had that castle set built before dinner, following the instruction manual step by step until the draw-bridge was [...]
I am yet to go snowboarding this season, although to be fair the snow is only just starting to fall across most of Europe's premium boarding spots. But, does the fact that I have not boarded yet mean that I cannot yet enjoy a little apres ski? Hmm, why not start the season as I [...]
Ha! ... and she actually thought I was taking her shopping. An evening of shopping just after payday? Not a chance! I wasn't been mean though, it wasn't a tease. We were heading towards the shopping centre for good reason ... just not the reason she thought/hoped for. We were off to partake in a London [...]
Avoiding the tube strikes was a minor miracle, avoiding the floods was other worldly. We could not escape the wind and rain however, and so upon exiting Liverpool Street station it was hold onto your hats, umbrellas and any other lose items you may have on your person at the time. Ah springtime in London, [...]
