I finally had a chance to visit my friend in Cornwall this April. Although it was only a few days, it was well worth the 5+ hour train journey from London, Paddington to the Southwest most corner of England. Known for it’s fishing villages in close proximity to each other with picturesque views from all angles,…
Category: London living
Dorset – Jurassic Coast, Corfe Castle Village and Steam Railways
This weekend we explored Dorset. This was one of my favorite trips in the UK so far after Warwickshire and the Cotswolds but this one had something unique the other two didn’t – a coastline. We started off on the Jurassic coast at Durdle door and Lulworth Cove. I knew England had beautiful scenery but…
Cheddar in Cheddar Village
There is a real place called Cheddar! And it is where Cheddar cheese comes from, the most popular cheese in the UK. AND I really wanted to have Cheddar cheese in Cheddar 🙂 So a day trip was planned to this very historic village one Sunday in the county of Somerset, England. Cheddar originally comes from this village because…
Cotswolds
Last weekend we explored the Cotswolds. The region is made up of small but BEAUTIFUL and picturesque villages. Historically this area centered around the wool trade (you can still see so many fields with sheep!) but importance diminished around the Industrial Revolution. Today it’s mostly a place for tourists (very cute B&Bs, THE place to…
Borough Market
The Borough market near the London Bridge is one of the oldest markets in the city dating back as far as 1214. These are just half the things I saw. A great way to spend an afternoon sampling delicious foods and buying unique gifts as well as a quick stroll to London Bridge!
Tube Turns 150
Today the London Underground commonly known as “The Tube” turns 150! Pretty crazy to think this was the first underground train system in the world and a lot of the original train stations are still in use today. Some fun facts to celebrate 🙂 1. There is only one Tube station which does not have any letters…
Harrods Christmas Window Display 2012
One of the cool things about being in London is the Christmas spirit everywhere and seeing the window displays that the big stores usually put on this time of year. My favorite this year is Harrods. They are doing a Designer Disney princess theme this year and I absolutely love it! Each of the Disney characters…
First Impressions – London
Well it’s been about 2 months for me here in London now! Although at first it was a little tough to adjust, especially coming from Singapore, I am really excited to be here. I love walking around and exploring new areas of the city. There is so much history and culture everywhere from the countless iconic signs…
New Adventures 