Tag: London

Silver Bells Reminiscing: “It’s Christmas Time in the City”

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

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

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.

A Foggy Day in London

A Foggy Day in London

a lamp  a tree a city and me © 2018 Glover Gardens  

I Ate Wrong on Mothers’ Day in London, But It Was OK

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

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.

Haiku: Eating Alone in London

Haiku: Eating Alone in London

A solo diner at an Italian restaurant in London inspired a haiku.

St. Paul’s at Midnight, in the Moonlight – a Haiku and Some Photos

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

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 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.

Haiku: “Pick-Me-Up” for Busy Women

Haiku: “Pick-Me-Up” for Busy Women

Haiku for a caffeine jolt on a business trip to London.

Travel Serendipity: I Touched a Picasso

Travel Serendipity: I Touched a Picasso

Some days exceed expectations: Hyde Park, Picasso and me.