Today we went into London without my trusty map and just wandered aimlessly, ducking down alley ways whenever we saw something interesting. We started at Waterloo station, and as it's so near headed to the south bank to have lunch. We'd wanted to try out Wahaca for a while so that's where we went.Wahaca is … Continue reading Lost in London
Month: Sep 2013
Glasgow Necropolis
Whilst we were in Edinburgh we hopped on a train to Glasgow as one of the graveyards on my wishlist to visit was the necropolis. This is a very atmospheric place, overlooking the city and containing most of the eminent Glaswegions of the 1800's.The first burial was in 1832 and the graveyard is interdenominational. There … Continue reading Glasgow Necropolis
Edinburgh – part 2
Continuing our weekend in Edinburgh. One of the great things about doing an open top bus tour is that you get to see things that you might not notice from down lower, for example the back end of a cow that was sticking out of a wall and a lovely little lion/imp on top of … Continue reading Edinburgh – part 2
Edinburgh – part 1
Last month (I can't believe it's that long ago) Ken and I went for a long weekend in Edinburgh - Scotland's beautiful capital. Shockingly neither of us had ever spent time there so thought we better correct that oversight, especially as Ken is from God's chosen country of Scotland.Despite only being there for 3 full … Continue reading Edinburgh – part 1
3 Churches, a cat, & a cupcake
Yesterday we headed into London again - this time starting at Barbican Tube Station. We headed off with our first destination being St Giles' Cripplegate - there has been a church there for nearly 1000 years, but the present church was built in 1394!! It's a beautiful church - stuck right in the middle of … Continue reading 3 Churches, a cat, & a cupcake
Back Street London
Distance walked: 4.8milesStag/Hen groups seen: 3Weddings seen: 2Yesterday Ken and I went into London for a wander - no main plan in mind but decided to start at Moorgate station in East London. Todays blog is really dedicated to those things you see when you take notice of the little things and take the time … Continue reading Back Street London