With historic sites spanning millennia and a vibrant visitor experience, Malta is a perfect getaway for culture lovers looking to blend activities and relaxation. A Week in Malta For some reason, Malta had not previously been on my travel radar. Which is perhaps surprising: I normally love a small European country (like Andorra, for instance). […]
I took a slightly more reasonable approach to exploring Open House London 2025 than I did last year, but nonetheless managed to see historic treasures, contemporary living, and some real oddities as well. Sea cadets in a tin tabernacle, anyone? What Did Open House London 2025 Have in Store? If you’re new here, welcome! If […]
The trick to London is often paying attention to place names, as this walk around the precincts of Westminster Abbey amply illustrates! Exploring the Precincts of Westminster Abbey London, it’s been a while! Like I was saying recently in my review of 2023, there is far too much to see and do (although I can’t […]
An evening in London’s Old Operating Theatre Museum where I observe a recreation of a Victorian mummy unrolling. Unexpected, unique and very educational! You Went To What Now? A Victorian mummy unrolling! Maybe you’ve heard of it before, maybe not. But it’s fairly self-explanatory, if a bit macabre. Victorians (the practice was mostly but not […]
A review of Henry VIII at Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Find out why this is one of the Bard’s lesser-performed works, and what this production is all about. Henry VIII A feature of the Globe’s Shakespearean mission which I appreciate is its commitment to staging all of the Bard’s works, not just the popular ones. […]
A review of Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens, on now at the British Library. An interesting insight into private lives marred by public duties and political intrigues. Elizabeth And Mary Hello British Library, it’s been a while. I haven’t posted about an exhibition I’ve seen here since 2017. I actually really rate this […]
A walking tour along the path of London’s River Peck, from Honor Oak Park to Surrey Quays. This mostly hidden river meanders its way through South East London, where former market gardens have given way to industrial back streets. A Dual River We haven’t done a river walk for a while! The lost rivers we […]
Join me for a walk through South East London’s suburbs, looking at the city through the lens of its green spaces. We follow one of the itineraries from Paul Wood’s book London Tree Walks. A Tree Walk? What Is That? Some of you may recall that, during the winter lockdown, I was doing a lot […]
A review of a recent visit to the Queen’s House in Greenwich, including the Armada Portraits and Woburn Treasures. A friendly Front of House team make the visit a real pleasure. Welcome Back To The Queen’s House This isn’t the Queen’s House as in Buckingham Palace, and shouldn’t be confused with the Queen’s Gallery. No, […]
An interesting walk full of new historic facts and sights. All contained within an easy walking distance of St Paul’s Cathedral! Still Uncovering London’s Secrets This is what I love about London. I’ve lived here for over a decade. During all that time, I have loved history and have sought out new corners of the […]
