london
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Historic London Pubs We Have Visited
Here are a few of the historic pubs we visited on our recent five day trip to London. These weren’t selected for any particular reason, they just happened to be near to places we were already visiting and looked very traditional. Some of them had gluten free food options which was a nice bonus. The… Read more
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A Look Inside Tower Bridge, London
I’ve stood on Tower Bridge many times in the last 35 years and almost every time I have I’ve seen the ticket office to go inside and explore further, but I’ve always been en route to somewhere else so never found the time. This trip we made the time for a proper visit and I… Read more
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Day Trips/Short Breaks Planned for 2026
This is our shortlist for new places we plan to visit during 2026. Hopefully we will get to tick off all of these and more during the year…… Haddon Hall & Bakewell, Derbyshire We’ve spent a bit of time in the Peak District towards the back end of last year and enjoyed a few walks… Read more
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Our O2 climb Experience – Up at the O2
I have wanted to do the o2 climb since I saw Jean Slater do it on Eastenders (random I know, but I guess that was what made me aware that this was even an option!). We booked in advance online where visitors can choose a daytime, twilight or sunset climb. Prices vary slightly depending on… Read more
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A tour of London’s Blue Plaques
London’s Iconic Blue Plaques The blue plaque system first was set up in 1866 to mark the homes of famous people in the greater London area and is now run by English Heritage. We take a look at where you can see blue plaques for some of the world’s best-known musician’s and composers…… Bob Marley … Read more
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