Tag: England
The End Of An Era At London’s Natural History Museum
The first time I entered Hintze Hall I felt very small. I was very small, probably no more than eight years old.
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The City Of Westminster In London
My very first postcode is, somewhat ironically, one of the few places in the world that I can’t remember.
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A Room With A View In London’s Shard
Millions of tiny twinkles punctured the final moments of twilight. Vibrant streams of metal machines pulsed through dark streets and over bright bridges, making the whole lit landscape appear fluid.
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A London Walk From Victoria to Richmond Park
What I loved most about Canberra was being able to hike and bike almost every weekend. Within twenty minutes’ drive in any direction of the city lies an unadulterated, kangaroo-ridden countryside.
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A Weekend Hiking In The Peak District
I was actually sunburnt. I’d expected to spend the weekend coping with such British staples as a sopping wet tent inner, blistered feet from drenched socks and that guilt we get from just wanting to give up and walk into the nearest hotel.
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Scaling London’s O2 Arena In Greenwich
One of my favourite films as a child was Mary Poppins. I remember enjoying the songs, costumes and Dick Van Dyke’s cockney accent.
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A Day Out In Brighton, England
Everyone knows the saying. As the UK saw the hottest day of 2014 so far, the media frenzied and so did the general public.
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Five Ways To Eat Out In London
When I was a little girl my mother was always very particular about table manners.
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