Seeing Angles Leading Me Home
A deepening interest in photography and following certain blogs has me seeing things differently these days.
Tag: London
A London Fish and Chips Story: Sometimes, You Can’t Go Back, But You Can Go Forward
This anglophile went back to Geales in London after more than a dozen years and found it had gotten more posh. But the fish and chips were spot on.
January Dreaming: Kensington Palace High Tea and Gardens
Afternoon tea at the palace where Queen Victoria grew up – by Jove, it was a jolly good show!
Kitty Fisher’s in London Pulled Me In, Fed Me Well and Charmed Me Completely
Kitty Fisher’s in London is a foodie’s dream! The staff treated me like I was royalty and served me a meal that to match. The ambience is an appealing mix of cozy old England and fresh, trendy-foodie-creative.
London’s Jekyll and Hyde Park
The Brits are smart, with their multiple-personality parks. There’s something for everyone in Hyde Park, even the birds.
Silver Bells Reminiscing: “It’s Christmas Time in the City”
London’s busy sidewalks, hustle and bustle, and general air of festivity and expectation recalls the lyrics of the Christmas classic, Silver Bells.
Deck the Hall at Heathrow
A Charlie Brown tree all alone in a hallway between terminals is full of holiday spirit and pluck.
Window Shopping: C. Lidgate’s in London
Lidgate’s is a carnivorous cook’s dream! There’s a huge selection of meats, fish, poultry, sausages, cheeses, pies, condiments, cured meats and deli items.
I Ate Wrong on Mothers’ Day in London, But It Was OK
We all have our beloved family comfort foods, and the memories they conjure more than make up for the lack of taste, sophistication or spice. It was a special time for me to reflect on that while eavesdropping on the British lady at the next table on Mothering Sunday in London.
Comfort Food Alert: My Beloved Da Corradi in London has the BEST Spaghetti Carbonara
Close your eyes after taking just one bite of the Spaghetti Carbonara at Da Corradi in London and you’ll expect to find Northern Italy when you open them.
St. Paul’s at Midnight, in the Moonlight – a Haiku and Some Photos
Photos & haiku for St. Paul’s: I’m in love with the night, the cathedral, the moon, and London.
Reading London: A Chance Encounter Down Memory Lane, Literally
In London, following a character from Sarah Jane Stratford’s book Radio Girls down a street where I’ve been – the Strand.
Haiku for Highgate Cemetery
Haiku about a visit to this garden cemetery on a typical London afternoon, cool and foggy, with the subtle air of mystery and contained excitement that the city always holds for me.
