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A private tour of Westminster Abbey
I returned to London last weekend to visit my son and take a private tour of Westminster Abbey. Disclosure I am an affiliate for GetyourGuide. If anyone books a tour through my link, I get a small commission. Recently, they offered me the chance to preview an activity in London in exchange for an honest…
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Simple Tips for moving to London
There are plenty of great places around the world, sure, but some shine a little brighter than others. Cities like Tokyo, New York, and Paris rightly have a big and well-earned reputation. Here in the UK, we have our own contender for ‘world’s best city.’ London might not be for everyone’s taste, it’s true, but…
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Exploring more of West London, Regents Canal and Regents Park
The Regency period is very much back in fashion thanks to a certain Netflix series. Last weekend my son Richard and I met up with our “walk in the past walking” group to explore part of Regency London. On Saturday We walked about six miles from Paddington Station along Regent’s canal and through Regent’s Park.…
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An autumn walk on Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is less than four miles from the centre of London. It covers over eight hundred acres and has some of the best views over the city. Since the railway opened Londoners have been coming to the heath to swim, fish, picnic and fly kites. However the heath was nearly lost. During the 19th…
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A day out in Greenwich
Last Sunday my middle son Richard and I joined other members of our walking group for a visit to Greenwich. Richard lives in London and actually took part of his PGCE teaching qualification at the University of Greenwich but for many of us it was our first weekend in London since lockdown. Although transport for…
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A walking tour of historic Southwark
Every district of London has its own identity. From upmarket Chelsea to the more working class areas of the East End. Southwark which as its name suggests is on the South bank of the River Thames was long seen as a rather disreputable area, home to theatres such as Shakespeare’s globe, the clink a notorious…
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P.S. Waverley Thames Cruise to Tower Pier
A few weeks ago, I received an exciting e.mail from Silver travel advisor, a website for the mature traveller. I learned that I had won a twinkling Thames cruise aboard the paddle steamer Waverley and a night bed and breakfast at the Croydon Hilton in the monthly draw. The prize was provided by Just Go…