The sky was transforming into a dark brooding grey. Clouds were forming thicker, darker and lower: almost kissing the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf. Less than an hour ago we were blissfully walking along the Thames in brilliant summer sunshine taking photos of all the new and beautiful places we had just discovered. The casual decision…
Many visitors to London get stuck paying £££ for views of London, when they could get even better views for a lot less cash. Take the London Eye for an example. Yes, it is a big tourist draw/novelty. Once you’ve beaten your way through the crowds and waited for an eternity and finally get your…
Down by the river Thames of London you will find a vast array of an eclectic combination of the different versions of London developed over the years. You have the West End with the “Old” – Big Ben, Lambeth Palace, and Westminster Abbey. Then there is the “New” in the East with Bank (the Gherkin…
There is no wonder why the likes of Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte were inspired by the magnificence of the Peak District. Wherever you look no matter where you are within the many intertwining valleys you are awe-stricken and breathless (not just from the hiking). The Peak District today is still very popular for all…
