2024-04-12 09:41
Before I start the proper review for Fed by Plants, let me get a few things out of the way first…
When I say beach… …it’s not really a beach, but we’re go… Read More
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2024-04-05 08:13
After exploring the world of second hand books in Brockley and Notting Hill, we’re back to books. And, this time, they’re about as far as second hand as you can get.
This is M… Read More
2024-02-09 03:28
Croydon! It has a bit of a reputation, and some of it is even good.
There’s post-war architecture aplenty, and more Victorian architecture than you’d maybe expect. It has link… Read More
2024-02-02 08:01
Notting Hill is known for quite a few things: Portobello Road market, Notting Hill carnival, and rows upon rows of colourful houses (oh so pretty, oh so expensive!). It’s also known fo… Read More
2024-01-26 07:37
Are you looking for the best hot chocolate in London? I got you. And it’s easy to find!. The best hot chocolate in London is the hot chocolate at Knoops. Yeah, I realise this sounds li… Read More
2024-01-19 04:19
Tokyo Diner is a Japanese restaurant on the edge of Chinatown and is one of the best loved restaurants in London. It’s often described as “iconic” (but what isn’t, th… Read More
2023-12-29 06:24
Charles Dickens is the man who invented Christmas, so what better time than Christmas to visit the Charles Dickens museum?
“A Christmas Carol” was published in 1843, and one c… Read More
2023-12-22 07:19
Wondering what London shop windows look like at Christmas? Here’s a small sample. Harrods had the most amazing diamanté dress by Celia Kritharioti, Harvey Nichols had disco duck… Read More
2023-12-15 08:49
Have I mentioned pizza on this blog? I think I might have, once, in passing. It’s time pizza got its own post! Let’s start with Circle and Slice, though no doubt there will be mo… Read More
2023-12-08 05:48
After the charity shops of Pimlico, and the charity shops of Battersea, here’s one charity shop in Archway. Yes, just the one, but it’s a really good one.
Archway, in North Lo… Read More
2023-12-01 06:44
Search “best cinnamon buns in London” and you’ll find no end of lists: “the 10 best cinnamon buns in London”! “London’s best cinnamon buns”! … Read More
2023-11-24 06:00
Wilton’s Music Hall is one of the few remaining music hall in the UK, and the oldest one in London. Talk about a hidden gem! Hidden because it’s tucked in a tiny alley way behind… Read More
2023-11-17 07:21
Hello, new favourite bakery!
The Dusty Empire
The Dusty Knuckle is a cult artisan bakery in Dalston with a second outpost in Green Lanes in Haringey. It’s the Dalston location &n&hell…Read More
2023-11-10 06:49
Sutton House is one of the places of historical interest managed by the National Trust in London. It feels really special, and here’s why.
Sutton House: practical information
Ad… Read More
2023-11-03 05:25
With its dusty pink façade of crumbling plaster, Number 4 Princelet Street is one of the most striking houses in Spitalfields in the East End.
It was built in the 1720s, as were t… Read More
2023-10-27 07:04
Such a perfect spot
Bad Manners is a small kiosk in the lovely gardens of the church of St. John at Hackney. Seating is an outdoors thing only, on slatted garden tables and chairs, in the… Read More
2023-10-20 05:25
*alliteration is addictive
So you’ve done the charity shops in Battersea. You’ve done the ones in Pimlico. You’ve been to Alfie’s Antique Market. And you want more… Read More
2023-10-13 06:35
Ready to have your taste buds tantalized? Say hello to Roti Brothers, Crystal Palace best kept secret.
An array of eclectic burgers
Roti Brothers is a food truck in Crystal Palace in s… Read More
2023-10-06 06:31
Lord North Street is a short street in Westminster, behind Westminster Abbey. It’s very pretty, and it’s packed with history. If you’d like to explore the less-visited West… Read More
2023-09-29 04:49
Have you ever visited Japan House on Kensington High Street? No? Are you curious about Japan House? Well, let me tell you all about it! (As usual, you’ll find all the practicalities at… Read More
2023-09-22 08:34
Open House 2023 has now closed its doors for another year. Every year, it seems, brings even more fantastic buildings to visit. Or try to: some of the most interesting buildings are by ballo… Read More
2023-09-15 08:28
Café Bella Mira: behind this Italian sounding name is a very cool café in West Ealing. What gives it such a special feel, you might ask?
Well, the menu, for one. It’s… Read More
2023-09-08 08:42
After my visit to Utopia, I found myself hankering for even more middle eastern tastes, so I thought I’d try Comptoir Libanais. And on a lovely summer day, what better place to sit tha… Read More
2023-08-25 08:35
Do you know Alfies Antique Market? If you’re familiar with the name, you’ll know all about what a gem of a place it is. If you don’t, I’m here to tell you that Alfies… Read More
2023-08-18 08:37
Kerb at Cowcross Yards
Cowcross Yards is a small courtyard wedged between a hodgepodge of office buildings and casual restaurants, about three minutes’ walk from Farringdon station… Read More
2023-08-04 08:32
Ruskin Park is a pretty local park in Camberwell, or maybe it’s Herne Hill, next to King’s College hospital. The oldest part of the park was created in 1907 on the site of severa… Read More
2023-07-28 06:37
From architecture to street style, from food to shopping, from art to lifestyles, London is one of the most diverse cities in the world. This diversity makes it a fertile ground for photogra… Read More
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