March 2023
For a postponed 30th birthday present, we stepped back in time to a golden age of travel aboard beautifully restored art deco carriages with polished marquetry and plush textiles and brass luggage racks and silken lampshades. As we departed from London Victoria we settled into our deep arm chairs, glass of chilled champagne in hand, excited for our round-trip journey ahead.
March 2023
As one of my 2023 resolutions is to do a woodworking project I signed up to a woodworking tasting evening at the London school of furniture making.
February 2023
Bedknobs and broomsticks was one of my most watched films as a child. In my favourite scene David Tomlinson’s character Mr Browne takes Miss Price, played by Angela Lansbury, and the Rawlins children (evacuated from London during the Battle of Britain) to Portobello road. They search the stalls for a book with the spell “Substitutiary Locomotion”, and sing the Portobello road song thats been captured in my memory ever since. Since first watching Bedknobs and Broomosticks I’ve wanted to visit the famous Portobello Road. Now an adult living in London I could fulfil my childhood wish!
January 2023
The original Barrafina Spanish tapas restaurant and bar is Michelin starred and located in the heart of Londons west end. Often recommended as one of the best restaurants in London, we were very generously given a gift voucher from friends as an engagement present to dine at this popular place.
January 2023
Every year the museum hosts the wildlife photographer of the year exhibit, showcasing incredible photographs celebrating the likes of animals in their environment, urban wildlife, animal portraits, photojournalism and rising stars. Having never been before we were keen to visit this highly recommended exhibit, and we were certainly not disappointed. The photographs on display were amazing, beautiful, thought provoking and emotional.
March 2023
A mini road trip around Scotland scouting out wedding venues, visiting Edinburgh, Pitlochry and the Cairgnorms national park and Loch Lomond and the national Trossachs park.
This year I set out to enjoy exploring and living in London, while also escaping its hustle and bustle to more rural settings. Our year started with a lovely New Year’s Day walk up Box hill, which is only an hour away from London. This was a great start to Read more…
December 2022
A one-night stay in a cosy Christmassy pub. Having hosted big celebrations for my 30th birthday, I wanted to celebrate my 31st in a much more low key relaxing way. As my birthday is only days away from Christmas a festive city escape sounded perfect, and the Cotswolds is less than 2 hours from London. We packed our overnight bags and jumped on a train from Paddington to Kingham.
September 2022
After finishing my work at the ICR and before starting my new position at Isomorphic Labs, we booked a bit of time off with a 5-night break in San Sebastián. During our stay we enjoyed the food and wine the city is known for, as well as swimming and sunbathing in La Concha Bay, taking in the views from Monte Urgull and Igueldo, and exploring the vineyards of nearby Rioja.
September 2022
Inspired by Sandi Toksvig’s Extraordinary Escapes, I was joined by two of my favorite women for a relaxing retreat to a gorgeous chocolate box cottage in the Lake District. On arriving at Low Longmuir cottage, the fizz was flowing as we celebrated many things and life in general!