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Twickenham – one of a number of villages that form the Royal Borough of Richmond, Twickenham is a delightful place to spend a day. If you have not yet been there, then here are 10 reasons why you should visit. old map in the Twickenham Museum showing Twickenham
CHURCH STREET – The principal way through Twickenham, Church . . . → Read More: 10 reasons to visit Twickenham Last month marked the annual Lord Mayor’s Show, which is always a delight to watch. The show lasts till late afternoon and offers an excuse to go walkabout through this most historical area; the City of London. The City of London grew up during Roman rule, becoming after many years of change a place of mysticism, . . . → Read More: Temple of Mithras As the Guildhall celebrates it’s 600th anniversary let us look back in history and learn a little more. Since the 12th century, Guildhall has been the City powerhouse. In an era when the Lord Mayor of London rivalled the monarch for influence and prestige, this was where he and the ruling merchant class held court, fine-tuned . . . → Read More: 800 years of history – Guildhall Oh me Oh my!!! here you are with just 3 days in London and it’s raining!!!! Now what? You can’t go watch the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, no point taking the Hop-on Hop-off bus, unless you enjoy sitting in a downpour and getting soaked! Can’t stand in the queue at The London Eye (for . . . → Read More: things to do on a rainy day in London  Leave a comment  Art Galleries, free things to do in London, things to do in London, what to see when in London  British Museum, clockmakers museum, hunterian museum, john soanes museum, Museum of London, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, petrie museum, pollocks toy museum, science museum, Victoria and Albert Museum The Lord Mayor's Carriage 785 years of history and this year was just as enjoyable as last year! Not sure what folks 785 years ago thought of the show, but for sure….I can say that I loved it this year (as I did last year)! I did not arrive as early as I had in 2010 and . . . → Read More: Lord Mayor’s Show 2011 detail on Cleopatra's Needle – London CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE – Cleopatra’s Needle is the popular name for each of three Ancient Egyptian obelisks re-erected in London, Paris, and New York City during the 19th century. The London and New York obelisks are a pair, while the Paris one comes from a different site where its twin remains. . . . → Read More: Cleopatra’s Needle – Victoria Embankment, London Admiralty Arch – a national treasure According to Channel 4 news, the government plans to sell Admiralty Arch in central London for up to £75m – part of a wider drive to get better value from its vast property estate. To say that this is a shock to my system would be an understatement. This is . . . → Read More: London’s Admiralty Arch up for sale???? London made up of 32 Boroughs, is a huge conglomerate of 2 cities, suburbs and villages that have been incorporated into Greater London over the years. London Boroughs The 2 cities are City of London and City of Westminster. There are safe and dangerous areas to stay in or visit. They vary in ratings from 1=safe to 4=dangerous. . . . → Read More: suggested areas to stay when in London BOW STREET – is the site of the ROYAL OPERA HOUSE!! Royal Opera House, Bow Street London it also features as one of the streets on the standard LONDON MONOPOLY board. The area around BOW STREET was developed by FRANCIS RUSSELL, 4th Earl of Bedford in the 1630′s. COVENT GARDEN Covent Garden piazza Covent Garden is one of London’s most popular attractions and is London’s OLDEST PLANNED SQUARE dating from the 1630′s and associated with the former fruit and vegetable garden in the central square. The route of THE STRAND on the southern boundary of what was to be Covent Garden was used during the . . . → Read More: Covent Garden, London |
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