Just off out for lunch so look out for more reviews next week.
This blog gives you my highlights of living in London. I love London and run www.itsyourlondon.co.uk, a design and planning service for private tailor made visits to London.
26 April 2010
Is that a plane? Yes they are back!
Just off out for lunch so look out for more reviews next week.
18 April 2010
Even locals take tours sometimes...
The first was a Duck Tour (londonducktours.co.uk) which is a part road part river tour in an amazing amphibious vehicle. They were built in 1942 and used in D Day to ferry troops ashore, and then they were named DUKWS. We set off with our jolly guide Emma and toured around Westminster by road and then, just by the M16 building, we set off down a slipway a
nd became a boat for about 20 minutes. It was great fun and you get very close to the water in this vehicle/boat.
Hopefully the photos give you the idea - one before 'take off', one showing the moment of entry and one from a bridge after so you can see how low the ride is!
12 April 2010
5 April 2010
A whole lot of lunching going on...
really helped the wallet. It's a good looking place (see these interior and exterior shots) and the food was good but not as special as I hoped from Raymond. The following day saw a trip to Hereford Road, Notting Hill where the menu is very gamey and shellfishy and we loved the potted shrimp and venison pie.
Hibiscus in the West End has 2 Michelin stars and thanks to another special offer *(3 courses and a glass of champagne for £29.50- what a winner) we could relax and enjoy the extra special cuisine. And finally, we took a lovely pot of afternoon tea at the home of fine teas, Fortnum and Mason, in their new Parlour cafe. The stairway is amazing with the butler in this photo and just being there makes you feel posh.
At the Lichfield Studios in Notting Hill a marvellous exhibition of photographs by Malick Sidibe. He took photos in his studio of people who popped in to have shots taken in Bamako at the time that Mali was gaining Independence. He also went to night clubs to capture the exuberance of the time. 2 photos on this one - one of the Lichfield Studios and one of a wonderful photo of a woman from the brochure
Can't wait for next week. Bye for now,