As the old year closes and a new year begins, it’s a time for all of us to reflect on the events that past before we reboot for the year ahead. Here’s a few of my favourite activities of 2012 (in no particular order): – London 2012 – my visit to London to visit good…
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Fairmont Hotels “Get Steeped” For November
For the second November in a row, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the age old tradition of taking tea. The “Get Steeped with Fairmont” program runs in hotels and resorts around the world. With iconic properties like The Fairmont Empress in Victoria, London’s The Savoy, New York City’s The Plaza or the brand new…
Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
In leafy suburbs of West London lies a historic and important verdant oasis, The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Founded in 1759, the 121 hectare Kew Gardens is the world’s largest collection of living plants. The Garden’s staff of 650 play an important role in the preservation and cataloguing of the world’s plants, the site…
Jamie’s Italian
Rustic, simple, authentic…three words that easily sum up Jamie’s Italian. Chef Jamie Oliver is well known for his love of rustic Italian food, first learned alongside his mentor Gennaro Contaldo, now with 40 Jamie’s Italian across Britain they are bringing this passion to the people. I stopped in for a light snack at the branch…
English Country Pub vs London City Pub
Everyone visiting the United Kingdom should have experience the classic British Pub. Having just returned from a visit to London and visiting other friends out in the country it was interesting to note that there is two versions of the pub. The traditional English country side village pub and the more upscale London city neighbourhood…
London 2012
I recently returned from London and the opening week of London 2012 Olympic Games. Having taken in a lot of activities and events during Vancouver 2010, it was interesting to observe another Olympic Games as a visitor. The British media and public are a usually cynical bunch and the lead up to London 2012 was…
Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes
Stepping down into Bloomsbury Lanes, you can easily forget you’re leaving the streets of central London, but rather a classic North American bowling alley. Picture Donald Draper on a day off, turtleneck and slim trousers accompanied by a poodle skirted honey. Bloomsbury Lanes is a hive of activity, 8 classic (albeit slightly short appearing) bowling…