Monthly Archives: December 2011
London Daily Photo: Next
The World’s Richest Square Mile: The City of London (CheapOair)
The World’s Richest Square Mile: The City of London CheapOair, December 30, 2011 The City of London’s centrality means it is close to a variety offamous London attractions, such as the foodie magnet Borough Market, the must-see Tower of London and leading art museum Tate … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: March of the Wooden Soldiers
London Daily Photo: Everything You Could Ever Want
Famous and Fashionable: Exploring London’s Bond Street (CheapOair)
Famous and Fashionable: Exploring London’s Bond Street CheapOair, December 27, 2011 For a firsthand look at how London‘s wealthiest prefer to shop and to take a gander at what products the Royal Family deems appropriate for their purchases, head over to … Continue reading
Where to Eat and Drink around London’s Covent Garden (OneTravel)
Where to Eat and Drink around London’s Covent Garden OneTravel, Dec 27, 2011 Covent Garden’s restaurants cater to the daily streams of shoppers and tourists, with several eateries conveniently lined along the piazza. READ MY COMPLETE POST: Where to Eat and Drink … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: £3.50 for the Festive
What’s for Lunch? Roganic, Blandford Street (Londonist)
What’s for Lunch? Roganic, Blandford Street Londonist, December 20 at 11.30 am Featuring a regularly changing menu that’s mandatory for anyone keen to taste a shining example of just how wonderful British cuisine can be, Roganic is located at 19 Blandford Street, … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Mulled – Spiced
Falling Down? Exploring Historic London Bridge (CheapOair)
Falling Down? Exploring Historic London Bridge CheapOair, December 23, 2011 Spanning the River Thames, London Bridge not only connects the City of London on the north with the South London area of Southwark on the river’s south bank, it also … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Mull
London Daily Photo: He Knows When You’re Awake
Experience Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London (OneTravel)
Experience Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London OneTravel, Dec 22, 2011 London‘s most beloved park, Hyde Park, becomes a Winter Wonderland this time of year with seasonal offerings ranging from a German style Christmas market, fun fair rides, the city’s … Continue reading
Is Korean food the next big thing for Britain? (Locally Sourced)
Is Korean food the next big thing for Britain? Locally Sourced, December 21, 2011 Kimchi, Bibimbap, Japchae. Do those words have you licking your lips or scratching your head? READ MY COMPLETE POST: Is Korean food the next big thing … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Out
Exploring London’s Boroughs (OneTravel)
Exploring London’s Boroughs OneTravel, Dec 20, 2011 Greater London is made up of 32 boroughs and one small anomaly known as the City of London. These 33 administrative areas can roughly be divided into inner and outer boroughs and include … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Camden Snowman
Lego Christmas Tree at London St Pancras Station (CheapOair)
Lego Christmas Tree at London St Pancras Station CheapOair, December 20, 2011 A 12.2 metre tall (that’s more than 40 feet high!) Christmas tree made completely out of Lego bricks welcomes travelers as they zip in and out of the … Continue reading
London Spotlight: Park Lane (OneTravel)
London Spotlight: Park Lane OneTravel, Dec 16, 2011 Located in glamorous Mayfair and just under a mile long, Park Lane runs along the eastern side of Hyde Park connecting Marble Arch on its northern end to Hyde Park Corner on its south. … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: King of Diamonds, Six of Clubs
Roganic? Wow! (Great British Chefs)
Roganic? Wow! Great British Chefs, December 16, 2011 What’s small, has a life span of only two years, is 100% British and absolutely delicious … and appears to be thriving in the very heart of London’s urban chic Marylebone village? … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Christmas Shopping Heaven
London Daily Photo: Suck It
London Daily Photo: En Garde
2011 Highlights
Here’s a round up of all the things I blogged about this year and still have me thinking “yeah, that was awesome” as 2011 now comes to a close. The list isn’t about personal triumphs or such and there are … Continue reading
Infograph: Superbowl 2011
Fun infograph with everything you wanted to know about Superbowl 2011 … well … except for any info related to American football and the actual game itself. Kind reminds me of the discourse about the London 2012 Olympics: everyone’s talking about … Continue reading
London Daily Photo: Fa La
Infograph: History of American Recession
Here’s an interesting infograph that’s pretty relevant what’s happening (or not happening) these days with the economy. I wonder how the Great Recession will be viewed 15 to 20 years from now. Will there be/are we actually in a double dip … Continue reading
New Restaurant Review: East Street, Fitzrovia (Londonist)
New Restaurant Review: East Street, Fitzrovia Londonist, December 14, 2011 at 14:30 pm Brightly coloured backlight signage hanging from the ceiling and vibrant “local” graphics splayed across the walls and printed on all the ephemera. Friendly, clean cut servers. A noodle-laden, pan … Continue reading
Sickboy Straddles Heaven and Earth (Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art)
Sickboy Straddles Heaven and Earth Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, December 2011 Prolific London-based street artist Sickboy opened his Celebration of Earthly Sins and Heavenly Fantasies on a muggy Thursday night in early November at east London’s catch all cool stuff megalith, … Continue reading