5 Things to Know About Houseboat Living

Posted in Accommodation| England| London| U.K.
Mar 28
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Last October I made what was probably my ten – jabillionth trip to my favorite city of London (give or take a jabillion). No matter how many times I step off the plane at Heathrow, I always feel some element of the “new”. Whether its a neighborhood I’ve never explored or a  restaurant that just popped… Read more

Notting Hill Carnival for First Timers

Posted in Culture| England| London
Sep 14
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In my years of travel, I have attended my share of big street festivals.  Three visits to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, three Oktoberfests in Munich, and two Carnaval celebrations in Brazil, are ones that quickly come to mind. Yet I had never been to a Caribbean based carnival.  That was about to change, even though… Read more

Exploring London’s Outdoor Art Scene

Posted in Art| London| UK
Aug 17
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Not that multiple nights of stuffing your face and drinking lovely wines at London’s great restaurants is a bad thing, but after a few evenings of this it does start to take a toll on your wallet…and your waistline. So what’s a person to do on a quite Wednesday night?  How about a wander around the… Read more

Exploring England’s Lake District

Posted in England| Outdoors| U.K.
Aug 31
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  How many times have I visited London? Honestly, I lost count long ago. Aside from the 11 months that I lived there, I am sure I’ve visited at least 20 times…likely more.  It is a vibrant city and no matter how often I visit, it always reveals something new to me.  A new neighborhood, a new shortcut… Read more

Wandering with a Camera: London

Posted in England| London| Photography| UK
Jun 13
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Another trip to London means another chance to wander aimlessly with my camera in hand.  This time, these wanderings took me through Notting Hill and Balham on partly sunny, partly rainy, not too cool days. Here are a few images from my favorite city that caught my eye along the way. I had to push a… Read more

To Shoot or Not To Shoot?

Posted in England| Food| London| Photography| UK
Apr 22
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With my London trip this past weekend, I not only got to see one of my favorite cities in the world and visit with one of my dearest friends, but I also got to check off one of my 14 things to do in 2014. Thanks to my friend and her generous birthday gift to me… Read more

10 Reasons I Never Tire of London

Posted in England| London
Oct 18

I am just getting back from a weekend in London and it never ceases to amaze me how much I love that city.  I’ve completely lost count of how many times I’ve visited, not to mention the year I lived there, yet I never seem to tired of visiting.  Here are a few reasons why.1. They… Read more

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