Monthly Archives: December 2009
London Daily Photo: Out with the Old
London Daily Photo: Night
London Daily Photo: Hummer
London Daily Photo: At Vic’s, at the Bar
London Daily Photo: Shuffle and Loom
London Daily Photo: Keep Going
London Daily Photo: Christmas
London Daily Photo: For Unto Us
London Daily Photo: Gearing Up
London Daily Photo: Big Red
London Daily Photo: Leicester Square Fun Fair
London Daily Photo: Is That All You Want?
London Daily Photo: Smells Like Soho
2009 was Fine: My Favourite Blogging Moments of the Year
Reflecting on all the good stuff that’s happened over the past year, I thought I’d take a moment to highlight the “best of” bits from this and my tikichris to go blog. Thanks to all the folks I had the … Continue reading
Bea’s of Bloomsbury: Take a Photo, Win a Hamper (Londonist)
Bea’s of Bloomsbury: Take a Photo, Win a Hamper Londonist, December 18, 2009 4:44 PM The baking fiends at Bea’s of Bloomsbury on Theobald’s Road are so enamoured with their recent Christmas display, they’re offering the chance to win a … Continue reading
Strychnin Gallery’s X-Mas Luau in Berlin (Juxtapoz)
Strychnin Gallery’s X-Mas Luau in Berlin Juxtapoz, Thursday, 17 December 2009 If Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say, Strychnin Gallery in Berlin is the place to be. READ THE COMPLETE POST AND SEE ALL MY PICS: Strychnin Gallery’s X-Mas … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Mount Street Wreath
Santa’s Lap: Harden’s London Restaurants 2010 (Londonist)
Santa’s Lap: Harden’s London Restaurants 2010 Londonist, December 17, 2009 3:00 PM Now entering their second decade publishing these pocket-sized guides to London and the UK, their rating system seems as tried and true as ever. The 2010 guide features … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Apply Within
Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Tour Then Tea at St Paul’s (Qype does London)
Upcoming Qype Guru Event: Tour Then Tea at St Paul’s Qype does London, December 16th 2009 Saturday January the 16th from 1.30pm, nine lucky Qypers and I will explore St Paul’s Cathedral on an exclusive guided tour, followed by a … Continue reading
New Bakery Review: Le Dolci (Londonist)
New Bakery Review: Le Dolci Londonist, December 16, 2009 3:25 PM Le Dolci, offering London’s “only weekly cake club”, is the tastily inspired online enterprise of Lisa Sanguedolce. A Torontonian transplant of Sicilian heritage, Lisa gleaned her baking skills helping … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Chubb Locks Lights
London Daily Photo: Joy Tuba World
Wine of the Month: Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2005 Extra Ordinary Claret
I don’t know about you, but for me the first half of December is always a mad dash of tying up loose ends before Christmas and New Years, making sure I see all the folks I need to see for … Continue reading
Berlin Again (Qype does London)
Berlin Again Qype does London, December 14th 2009 This past weekend found me right back where I was last year at the same time: Berlin! One of my favourite destinations in the whole wide world, the capital of Germany is an … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: God Rest Ye
London Daily Photo: Hamley’s Hams
London Daily Photo: Festive Trash Season
London Daily Photo: Tis That Season
The Elastic Concept of Libraries in Laos (PSFK)
The Elastic Concept of Libraries in Laos PSFK, December 10, 2009 As one of the world’s poorest countries with the sad distinction – and lingering dangers – of also being the most heavily bombed country in the world, simply checking out … Continue reading
Bring the In-N-Out to London!
Here’s a link to Chris Pople’s The In’N’Out campaign post on his Cheese and Biscuits blog. Chris was recently in sunny San Diego, California where he apparently (and most understandably) fell in love with “genuine American burger” restaurant, In-N-Out. So … Continue reading
Review: The Most Travelled Correspondent – A Retrospective of George Rodger (Londonist)
Review: The Most Travelled Correspondent – A Retrospective of George Rodger Londonist, December 10, 2009 11:56 AM Of another era, when itineraries were banged out on typewriters or hand drawn with red grease pins on maps and a journo’s notes … Continue reading
Bangkok and Vientian Have Street Art Too (Juxtapoz)
Bangkok and Vientian Have Street Art Too Juxtapoz, Wednesday, 09 December 2009 Take a visual vacation to an exotic and warmer part of the world: Bangkok and Vientian. Juxtapoz contributing photographer Chris Osburn recently returned from a trip to both, … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Cityscape
Boutique Hotels in Thailand – The Difference is in the Design
Small, stylish and unique, the beauty of boutique hotels is in the individual design of each accommodation. A recent week’s visit to Thailand offered the perfect opportunity to indulge in the comforts of three equally lovely yet otherwise very different … Continue reading