Category LONDON
London Walks: Parklands
A 5 mile walk in North London on a rainy Good Friday you say? Why not! With non stop rain, I had this wonderful walking route almost all to myself, bar a few crazy runners and some dogs that seemed to like muddy puddles a little too much. From the 1860s a train line ran […]
London: Hidden Tunnels
I grew up within the commuter belt of London so from an early age Dad use to bring me up to “town” to see the London sights in the school holidays. From 16 I started coming up to London with my friends, at 23 I moved to London and 17 years later I’m still here. […]
London Walks: Old Street to Tower Hill
I was going to title this London Walks: East London and realised that would be a bit mis-leading. East London is such a huge area and with there being no signs of gentrification slowing down saying that we’re heading to “East London” no longer just means we’re heading to Brick Lane. On the contrary, no-one […]
London Experience: Up At The O2
Seventeen years ago the “Millennium Dome” appeared on our London skyline. Waaay back then, Dad said “wouldn’t it be great if we could walk over this”. One James Bond film later (still my favourite Bond opening), a rebrand by the giant O2 and it’s now a successful events space and now you can walk over the […]
London Walks: Kensington
I love living in West London but sometimes when things are on your doorsteps they are the least explored. When friends come to stay it’s a perfect excuse to get out and re-visit some less frequented spots. First stop, Holland Park. One of the most beautiful parks in London. It boasts a Japanese Garden, an […]
London Walks: Southbank
Recently, I’ve had some very good Australian friends staying with me. I sent them off for a good few days of ticking off all those classic London attractions that everyone should see on their first visit …. then it’s my time to be tourist guide…… Spoiler alert for any future guests, but I do have a standard […]
#HiddenGemsLondon: Trinity Buoy Wharf
Today, after fourteen years living in London, I took my first ride on the Docklands Light Railway. Why has it taken me so long? Simple, THERE IS NO DRIVER. Recently, I read about Trinity Buoy Wharf – a place with art installations which looked right up my street. Only problem is the nearest transport link […]
London Walks: Street Art
Sorry for the absence! I changed jobs in March and due to a pre booked trip to Australia in April all of my holiday allowance was pretty much used up. I have been on a little road trip round Sicily, which I will post about shortly but other than that I’ve just been reacquainting myself with […]
Watson's Wanderlust 