5 days on a London holiday getaway
Roses are Red
At least some of these roses are red I can’t send each of you roses for Valentine’s Day, but I can share a few photos here in my Travel Photo Thursday post. These photos were taken in Queen Mary’s Rose Garden in the The Regent’s Park in London. I previously…
Lights, Action, London!
It’s a tradition that kicks off the holiday season in grand style and I was happy to be in London in 2009 for the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lighting. Waiting for the official ceremony to start, the crowd was in a happy mood with much laughter filling the air.
Raindrops on Roses
I must have a thousand photos of flowers taken in deserts, mountains, conservatories, and family gardens. I think some of the loveliest were taken of raindrops on roses in Queen Mary’s Gardens at The Regent’s Park in London. I visited on a not uncommon September day that alternated sunshine and…
Wish I Was There
On the South Side of the Thames River I’ve got London on my mind today as we get closer to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. I really do wish I was there to experience the excitement surrounding the big event. This photo was taken in London on…
Holiday Kick Off in London
Sometimes the best journeys are those decided on the spur of the moment with little planning. One of our favorite serendipitous trips was to start the Christmas holiday in London and Paris last December. It was a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.
BOO! Tales of a frightened traveler
Go ahead. Visit and stay in these places … if you dare!
Coolness: From Bolivia to Iceland
I’m always learning about something new or seeing something that really grabs my attention on Twitter. It’s great to be linked to interesting posts about places, events and people that I had never heard of before. Here are a few tweets I recently noted that made me say aloud, “I…