Monday, August 2, 2010London Excitement of getting home to Southport after 6 weeks kept me awake half the night. I awoke at 6. oo am with the intention of getting my bags ready for the cab which was supposed to arrive at 7. 30 to get me to Heathrow at 9 am–traffic is awful in…
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London is all A-Buzz!
Friday, July 23, 2010London Amy and I raced off to Thetford where our friends Cynthia and Michael were meeting us. We arrived almost on time and I continued with the Colcloughs on their onward journey by car to London. The time just flew as we caught up on our lives. By the time we reached…
In Norwich, Norfolk’s Cultural Capital
Wednesday, July 21, 2010Norwich Those who own cars know nothing about long-distance public transport. Amy blanked out on how I could get to Norwich from Gorleston by bus. Me? Having lived in the UK for so long without a car, I had become something of an expert on figuring it out. Drive me to the…
Highlights of the Louvre, Notre Dame and the Ile de la Cite
Friday, July 24, 2009Paris We awoke refreshed from our long slumber in a city that slept, it seemed, quietly with us. Sheltered in the serene cocoon of our airy bedroom, we were clueless to the life that teemed around us just a street away on the Champs Elysses. With everyone else away for the day…
Last Walk in Chiswick and Wimbledon with Amy
Thursday, July 2, 2009Chiswick and Wimbledon With my friend Amy in town, I resolved to complete the last walk in my book Frommer’s 24 Great Walks in London. Now were I planning to do it with anyone else, I might have abandoned the idea. But Amy is such a sport and perhaps the most uncomplaining…
Interviewing another Anglo-Indian near Osterley
Tuesday, June 2, 2009London Waking up in this new place feels rather strange to me. It takes me a few seconds to realize where I am. It was 6. 45 am when I awoke and since I wanted to get to Osterley (close to Heathrow airport) in time for a 10. 30 am appointment, I…
The Amazing Roman Amphitheater in the Guildhall Art Gallery
Friday, May 29, 2009London I am finally getting to the end of The Order of the Phoenix (which is turning out to be the most challenging book I have ever read!). After my morning laptop routine (checking email, proofreading my blog), I had my breakfast (croissants with the last of the preserves in my fridge…
National Trust Houses in Hampstead–and Buying a Vintage Bureau/Desk
Saturday, May 16, 2009Hampstead, London When I awoke this morning at 7 am, I thought it would be a weekend day like any other–I did not think I would end the day with a really valuable purchase. Of course, I had heaps of things to deal with, not the least of which was completing my…
An Easter Sunday with a Difference–including a Royal Sighting!
Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009London It was an Easter with a difference for both of us! How delighted I was to have my dear Llew here with me in London during this Holy Week and to have him share Easter Sunday with me was a treat indeed. Of course, we both missed Chrissie as well…
Waltzing through Windsor, Meeting the Holleys and Dinner with Bande Hassan
Holy Saturday, April 11, 2009Windsor On another very quiet holiday morning in Holborn, Llew and I decided to leave for Windsor. We had awoken about 7 am but by the time we showered and had breakfast (muesli and hot cross buns), it was about 9 am that we hopped on to the Tube to get…