OUR FINAL DAY IN THE U.K. So today is our last day in London; indeed, it’s our final day in the UK! We’ve had a pretty busy week sightseeing in and around London and so decided to take it easy today, taking the time to visit some of […]
WEST END STORY What would you call a district that’s just west of the main city centre, and is jam-packed full of restaurants, pubs, cafés, bars, clubs, and theatres? How about: The West End. That’s where we focussed our attentions today, exploring areas like Soho, Fitzrovia, and Marylebone […]
WANDERING THROUGH WESTMINSTER We spent our day exploring Westminster and all its historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral. Situated on the north bank of the River Thames, just across from Southbank and the London Eye, Westminster is London’s “official” heart, […]
LONDON’S SUNNY SOUTH BANK We focussed our touristing attentions on the South Bank of the Thames today, joining hordes of Londoners and visitors strolling along the Queen’s Walk. This 3 mile promenade runs from the London Eye to the Tower Bridge, taking in some great views of the […]
OLD & NEW LONDON The city of London has been around for 2 millennia (at least); there is oodles and oodles of history soaked into the streets and the brickwork here, and today we went out to explore just a little bit of it. This is also a […]
Wandering Soles 