It took 3 months of being sardined in the tube, walked in to on the street, rude shop assistants but I finally did it… I got to breaking point in London! From this point I could no longer bear the sight of any form of public transport or human being and needed to escape bigContinue reading “Best walk (nearish) to London?”
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Novel Designs: the Hive
So Kew Gardens have been on the radar for a little while… When we finally made it, we saw what all the buzz was about (puns will not be excused). Not only is Kew a fabulous manicured garden (it is not a park to get pissed and pack a picnic and some partay balloons ifContinue reading “Novel Designs: the Hive”
New London Architecture: The New Tate Modern
Pave and pavè definitely enjoys a good bit of brickwork and my goodness is the New Tate Modern mind blowing! It’s angular, it’s loud and it’s proud. After seeing photos of it floating around, it really is more impressive in the flesh. Somehow despite its robust shape – its angles add a hint of delicateness.Continue reading “New London Architecture: The New Tate Modern”
New to London: markets and parks
New to London. I’m not the first and I won’t be the last. With probably the best public transport in the world, your initial impression is that life will be easy and kind! Luring you in with its simplicity. Lucky we have friends to stay with because dealing with a real estate agent and aContinue reading “New to London: markets and parks”