Pie and Mash
One of the challenges, when returning to a city you’ve spent time in before, is finding new corners to explore. So when I saw Broadway Market mentioned in the hotel pamphlet–a market I somehow...
Category: London
More London, Off the Beaten Path
… I’m missing London today, so I thought I’d take you on a tour of a few more discoveries in my favorite city. Perhaps not entirely off the beaten path, but likely not in...
To the coast, again
I love being in London, but after a little while I always start to crave the countryside. So last week I was off to the coast again. It’s just a short train ride from...
More wanderings… off the beaten path
One of the great things about the luxury of time is the ability to explore beyond the obvious. Once you get through the major sights you can go looking for the hidden secrets, which...
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Everywhere I’ve lived or travelled, I have found one or two spots that grab me, seeming to exert a mysterious gravitational pull. If I set out without a destination, that’s where I’m likely to...
White cliffs and lighthouses
I think my fascination with the English countryside started as a child, when I first read The Secret Garden. The descriptions of the foggy, heather-filled moors grabbed me and didn’t let go. Then, James...
Bath
A year seems like a long time, but it is flying by. So we’re trying to take every opportunity to get out and see what there is to see. A lot of people enjoy...
Living with history
Growing up in Montreal, and on visits back there over the years, I loved visiting the old part of the city. Walking the narrow cobblestone streets, surrounded by converted warehouses, old churches, and squares,...
Wanderings
Well, we’ve been here a month, and have had some time to go exploring. We usually pick a location to visit, hop on the Tube or a bus to get there, and then start...
Moving to London!
Marc and I have talked about it for years: the idea of living overseas for a while. So when he was offered an assignment in London, it was an easy decision. And now, after...