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Big Ben and with minutes to go till 7pm the boats head out Admiral of the Port Challenge Race 2012. Just over a week ago I received and invitation from a friend of mine whom I met via Twitter to attend this historical race. To say that I was thrilled would be an understatement…I love this . . . → Read More: Admiral of the Port Challenge Race St Michael Cornhill – A Wren Church During one of my most recent #walkabouts and on the ‘Suits & Flutes’ – Dragon & Flagon Pub Tour I came across another Wren Church, and what a beauty it is. The most amazing thing to me about most of the churches in London, with a few exceptions, is that . . . → Read More: St Michael Cornhill – Wren Church Although the Queen’s official birthday is celebrated in June each year, her actual birth date is 21st April. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the 2010 Trooping the Colour The Union flag is hoisted on government buildings and Royal Gun Salutes mark special royal occasions. On these days salutes are fired from locations in London . . . → Read More: The Queen’s Birthday Gun Salutes in London On Friday last week I took myself off to Kensington Gardens to explore. I have been before, but only as far as Kensington Palace to see the tokens of affection left for Princess Diana at the main gates. This time around I took myself farther afield to see what else there is to discover. I also . . . → Read More: discovering the delights of Kensington Gardens, London Museum of London – fascinating historical exhibits This is absolutely my favourite museum in London City and anyone who is interested in London should make a point of visiting this fabulous place where you can see exhibits from pre-historic to futuristic London. I remember my first visit last year (shame it took me so long to get . . . → Read More: no visit to London is complete with a visit to the Museum of London ‘The Passion of Jesus’ to be performed at Trafalgar Square April 6th 12noon & 3.15pm The Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square – FREE to all Till Monday Apr 9th – the TheBigEggHunt eggs will ‘nest together’ in & around Covent Garden Piazza. b4 being auctioned for charity – TheBigEggHunt the biggest clutch of eggs you will ever . . . → Read More: #easterinlondon – things to do this Easter weekend the big egg hunt; north, south, east and west Aiming to break a Guiness World Record – The Faberge Big Egg Hunt in London made great strides!!! And kept us entertained. With tantalising titles like ‘Scramble for giant eggs is set to begin’ & ‘Humpty Dumpty sits on a wall’ or ‘Egg beats crime’, you could . . . → Read More: all the eggs gather at Covent Garden for Easter the Mayoral Egg – so cute! Aiming to break a Guiness World Record – The Faberge Big Egg Hunt in London is making great strides!!! And keeping us entertained. Last weekend surely heralded the start of spring….a sky that started out grey and dull and as the morning progressed turned into a blue skies and balmy breezes kind of day, the sun beating down, sparkling on the river like shards of diamonds. sunshine sparkling on the water The day started real early, my daughter had a . . . → Read More: spring has sprung and Londoner’s go walking FREEMASONS HALL – situated in Great Queen Street, is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the principal meeting place for MASONIC LODGES in London. The Grand Lodge – Freemason's Hall The GRAND LODGE has been in Great Queen Street since 1775 and the present hall is the 3rd on the site |
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