Okay, first off, let's get our words in order. London is a marvelous city....note the lowercase "c" on city. But The City of London is also pretty cool...note the capital "C" this time. What's the difference? The city of London means the city as a whole, whereas The City of London is a section of London. … Continue reading A City Day in London
London is a Walk in the Park
Since I couldn't convince the Queen to let me shack up in a room in Buckingham Palace, I'm back home from London. That means my only way of pretend I'm back in the big city is to share my trip with you. Even though I have SOOO much to show and tell, I'll try to keep this … Continue reading London is a Walk in the Park
Happy Birthday to Me…Now What?!
That's right, I've made it all the way around the sun yet again (and yes, Bono and I do share the same birthday, which for some reason is a bit of trivia I love to brag about)! As if being another year older isn't depressing enough, my vacation is over and I've returned with no … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me…Now What?!
Travel Pic Thursday – Kew Gardens Part Three (UK)
Well, the weather here Portland isn't exactly get-out-in-the-garden weather, but that's no reason to not continue on our virtual garden tour of Kew Gardens situated just a short Tube hop away from the heart of London. The previous two weeks, we've roamed around Kew's Palm House and the other glass houses that are pretty impressive, but … Continue reading Travel Pic Thursday – Kew Gardens Part Three (UK)
Travel Pic Thursday: Kew Gardens’ Houses of Glass (UK)
After stopping for a warm up inside the Palm House, this week we're continuing on our stroll through few of Kew Gardens other indoor attractions: the Temperate House, the Waterlily House, and the Princess of Wales Conservatory. The landscape architects of Kew Gardens clearly understood the need for cover with the UK's weather (it rains now … Continue reading Travel Pic Thursday: Kew Gardens’ Houses of Glass (UK)
Travel Pic Thursday: The Palm House at Kew Gardens (UK)
Thanks to a cheap flight and some rapid vacation planning, I had the good fortune to be in London for my birthday last year. Because I love gardening and all things botanical, I made plans to trek out to Kew Gardens for my birthday outing. Kew Gardens is huge, so rather than overwhelming you with … Continue reading Travel Pic Thursday: The Palm House at Kew Gardens (UK)
Saturday Selections: Dust and Shadow (novel)
Happy Saturday Everyone! As you may have guessed from a few of my Saturday Selections, I'm slightly addicted to anything Sherlock. After having gobbled my way through all the Conan Doyle stories last year I'm now on the lookout for any books with a Sherlockian angle, even if it's simply got hints of Sherlock influence … Continue reading Saturday Selections: Dust and Shadow (novel)
Saturday Selections: A Beautiful Blue Death (novel)
Hello Everyone! It's too nice out to be in front of the computer, so let's jump right into this week's Saturday Selection: A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch. About the Book A Beautiful Blue Death is a mystery novel set in Victorian London. Charles Lennox, who burns up his spare time as an amateur … Continue reading Saturday Selections: A Beautiful Blue Death (novel)
Saturday Selections: Moon Over Soho (novel)
Hello Readers! As you may remember, back in April I hopped on a plane and spent some time in the U.K. While I was there, the Waterstones bookstore sucked me in with a magnetic force and I ended up bringing home a stack of books. One of those was Rivers of London, the first in … Continue reading Saturday Selections: Moon Over Soho (novel)
Tammie Painter 