London Day Trip: Stonehenge and Salisbury

With so much to see, do, discover, learn, eat and drink in London, there are times when I almost forget that there is a whole wide, green, new (to me) country out there to discover! In the five months we’ve lived here, we’ve only left London without leaving the country…

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The Churchill Arms at Christmas

The Churchill Arms is an institution and it draws a crowd nearly every night, in some part thanks to Instagram, I’d guess. This pub in Notting Hill is truly unique, covered in flowers all year long. But it’s the Churchill Arms at Christmas that’s my favourite and definitely worth going to…

Bob Bob Ricard

London is filled with incredible restaurants. From delicious food from all over the world to insane concepts that make eating out an adventure, dining is truly an experience here in London. There seems to be a restaurant out there for each and every person who visits and for any occasion warranting…

Autumn Foliage in Holland Park

Happy Halloween! Londoners will tell you that Halloween is not as “big” here as it is in the US. While that is not untrue, there has been plenty of Halloween festivity and cheer to be found here in London! Stores here carry some Halloween things (along with the beginnings of Christmas decor!).…

Mews of Kensington, Part I

When wandering central London, particularly the Kensington area, every once in a while you’ll notice a particularly charming little street, usually located just off of or behind a busier street. These streets will often be paved in stone, with the row of houses sitting right on the street. You’ve found a mews. Mews are…