Look up! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a gargoyle? Some travellers like to take photos of doors, some prefer the all-selfie route, but for me, my favourite perspective looks skyward. Inside or out, there’s nothing like looking up at your surroundings. And looking up is such an optimistic thing, isn’t it? There’s just a hopeful feeling … [Read more]
My latest painting comes from a photograph I took at the Portobello Road Market last year in London. The market is so vibrant and has lots of teapots and pictures of chickens, dogs and horses (why so many chicken pictures?). It was the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning in London. You can purchase … [Read more]
I’m currently wasting time waiting for the Eurostar. Here’s what I’ve wasted my time on. Obviously they picked me up way too early this morn.
Well, my week in London has just flown by! I’m surprised and sad that my stay is almost at an end. It feels like both yesterday and a year ago that I arrived at Heathrow. Make sense? Just when you start to get used to a place – boom – you’re off. I crammed as … [Read more]
Today I did another bus tour, this one taking me to Blenheim Palace and three towns in the Cotswolds. The area is breathtaking. The thatched-roof limestone houses together with all the rolling hills and farm animals makes this place an absolute treat to visit. Our tour guide, Sue, was a hoot. She was that “cheeky … [Read more]
Well it’s my fifth day in London and I feel I have walked the entire city. Twice. My shoulders are so sore. I try not to carry much stuff, but somehow a light bag gets heavier and heavier as the day progresses. I actually thought the feet would be my problem. Nope. They are holding … [Read more]
I just realized I haven’t discussed my hotel yet. It’s very English and I mean that in the nicest way. I’m staying at The Cadogan Hotel. It is famous for being the hotel that Oscar Wilde was arrested in for “acts of gross indecency with another male” in 1895. The hotel is celebrating the 115th … [Read more]
Yesterday, I took the London Underground for the first time. Hello! That system is simple! Everyone told me it was, but I had serious doubts because every time I looked at the map, I was confused. Well, it took me one short metro ride to figure it out. And that’s saying something for me. Portobello … [Read more]
Cannot even count how many times that was said this evening! After I got in a good nap this afternoon, I ventured out on a walk to familiarize myself with the neighbourhood. I’m staying in the borough of Chelsea. And boy can these streets be confusing! There are small little side streets everywhere and no … [Read more]
Originally posted September 11, 2010. Here are a few pictures from my first day in London. Victoria & Albert museum – the courtyard. The sign said “no puddling.” I’m assuming that means jumping in the water. Wooden sculpture. Dude killed dragon and is now just chilling with it. The detail is incredible on this piece. … [Read more]
Well I finally made it into London and I am sitting down comfortably for the first time in a day. Whew! I thought I was never making it out of Heathrow. The flying went well and I met a nice couple from California that are off to Scotland for their holiday. They were very nice. … [Read more]
