Portabello Road
We used our last morning in London to scamper over to the Portabello Road market and see what they might have in the way of souvenirs. It was madness, which…
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It’s Christmas in London!
Christmas has exploded while we’re here. All the shops have put out their Christmas displays and there is a bustle to everyone who is shopping along Regent Street and Oxford…
Thomas Pink
Look who’s beaming because he’s standing outside the Thomas Pink flagship store on Jermyn Street.
Victoria & Albert Museum
A shockingly good museum, if you haven’t been. We practically had to wear rollerskates as we ran through it, but ultimately we only have 3 1/2 days in London so…
British Museum
This place has been beautifully updated with the new great court that has been enclosed. Such a sexy space now, and a dramatic entry into one of the world’s most…
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s, of course, is beautiful as ever. What’s new to us is the vantage point from the Millennium Footbridge over the Thames. It provides a clear shot of the…
Tate Modern
How can I say this delicately? How about this: We found this to be a place challenged by its reputation. Because to be honest the Modern Wing at the Art…
And now, a Word from our Sponsor
I’m a little afraid we’ve been spoiled on this trip. But I’m a lot afraid that we’ve crossed the line with product. In Hong Kong they supplied us with REN…