Colourful London: Scenes from a Quiet Notting Hill
Just 48 years ago, back in 1968, George Andrews moved out of number 157 Portland Road in London’s Notting Hill. […]
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Stories from Central London
I’d nearly forgotten the silence of the rush hour commute. I’d forgotten the gentle sway of hundreds of thousands of
Holland Park: A London Nature Walk
Woodchips crunch beneath my feet, damp from this week’s daily rain showers. An intense sweetness of sap from freshly cut
A North London Walk: Hampstead, Gospel Oak & Kentish Town
My first job in London (and first job after university) some 9 years ago was as a marketing assistant for
Colours & Character of Chelsea, London
It doesn’t have the grit, rawness or street art that continually draws me back to east London. It doesn’t have the trendy
A Springtime Stroll in Columbia Road Flower Market, London
It’s early on a chilly morning, mid-February. Delicate pink magnolia blossoms already frame the Underground sign outside of Parsons Green
A London River Walk: Putney Bridge to Hammersmith Bridge
Cemeteries capped the beginning and end of a long rainy walk one Saturday from Fulham to Hammersmith and back again,
3 Short London Cemetery Walks
“Cemeteries in Bohemia are like gardens. The graves are covered with grass and colourful flowers. Modest tombstones are lost in
In the Cold November Rain
“My Sorrow, when she’s here with me, Thinks these dark days of autumn rain Are beautiful as days can be;
The Beauty of Bishops Park, London
Near every new place I live in London, I seek out quiet green space, a little slice of nature, a
Morning in Marylebone Farmers’ Market, London
Tucked away from Marylebone High Street (where my favorite shops Daunt and Claudie Pierlot can be found), is the charming
An Afternoon in East London: Shoreditch & The City
Before I dive in to this post, I wanted to let you know I’m going to do something I haven’t
Wild Deer & Fresh Air in London’s Richmond Park
I often miss the simplicity of childhood, being able to meet friends with a few minutes of walking rather than
Saris and Sherwanis on London’s Green Street
A few years ago – the last time I went with my dad to see his beloved West Ham play
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The Serenity of Phoenix Garden, London
In the centre of London, just a few minutes walk from Covent Garden station and the bustle of the Seven
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London’s Chelsea Flower Show 2015
It was 7am. An earthy scent of freshly-shifted soil and scented blossoms hung in the heavily overcast sky. Photographers, journalists,
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A London Walk: From Chelsea to Balham
“Hildreth Street Market – M1LK”, I had written in my “London List” notes I keep in my phone. Whenever I
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Colours of Camden, Primrose Hill & Euston, London
When I first moved to London some eight years ago, Camden was something of a central hub for me. I
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Springtime in London: From Regent’s Park to St. Luke’s Gardens
Ah, sun! These are the days when the winter chill starts to unhinge itself from the London air, the days
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Mystery & Memories of The White Elephant on the River, London
This is going to be a bit of a long post without many photos, but fascinating, so stick with me!