April 5th, 2008
Fancy lunch in a crypt? If you want to mix some history into your lunch break, you can eat in the Norman crypt of St Mary le Bow, which dates back to before 1100.
If you’re looking for the macabre, though, you’ll be disappointed. This crypt has never been a plague pit or full of coffins, […]
By Andrea -- 1 comment
February 26th, 2008
I’ve always hated the self-righteousness of people who ‘give up things for Lent’ - alcohol, chocolate, going to the theatre, whatever.
It’s as if they want to punish themselves. And I notice they very rarely give the money they’ve saved to charity - nor does their abstinence make them any easier to live with, in fact […]
By Andrea -- 0 comments
October 20th, 2007
London has a multitude of hidden alleyways and small streets that are unique and very quaint. One of the larger “hidden” spots is just off of Oxford Street, and is called St. Christopher’s Place.
St. Christopher’s Place is an “H” shaped area, two long streets that are perpendicular to Oxford Street, and a short connecting […]
By Jed -- 5 comments
September 6th, 2007
A fantastic little restaurant in Clapham has found another hit of a business… in cooking classes! If you would like a unique lunch-time experience, take some time and get better in the kitchen.
Where: Trinity Restaurant, Clapham
Tube: Clapham Common station, on the Northern Line
Time: 10:15am, runs for 90 minutes. There is a short break, […]
By Jed -- 0 comments
August 30th, 2007
Temple Church was built about 800 years ago, initially as a church and centre of the Knights Templar organisation in England. It has been expanded, bombed, and renovated over the years, and is a beautiful little church to visit in the heart of London. Oh, and it was featured in the Da Vinci […]
By Jed -- 2 comments