The tube station is named after the closest gate into Kensington Gardens which itself was named to honour Queen Victoria, … More
Tag: London
A short walk to the tube
When asked for insider tips for travelling around London I always suggest people look at a roadmap as well as … More
Terminus
London doesn’t have one central station, it has multiple stations arranged around what was the edge of the city in … More
Planting Poppies
Earlier in the year I visited the Tower of London and wrote about the field of poppies being planted in … More
Blood swept lands and seas of red
I’m interrupting the tale of my parents’ journey around China to tell you about this installation at the Tower of … More
Getting settled
Moving from one city to another takes some effort, moving to another country and continent even more so. Â I love … More
North or South of the River?
I’m sure this battle rages in many great cities. Â In most of these the difference between North of the River … More