Clary's Adventures

The classic, romantic musical,  White Christmas , was the first stop on my December adventures in London with Samantha. The next day saw us visiting Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. The annual Christmas installation is free to enter, but offers additional products and services that can be paid for. Paddington on Ice  got off to a strong start. Paddington was un-bear-ably adorable. We found a few photo opportunities. We opted for dinner in the Bavarian Village. Bar Ice was our next stop. The entry fee was kind of expensive, but the experience was pretty cool. It was so cool they provided us with jackets. In January, between my trips to Paris and Australia, I found myself back in London, and back in the West End. This time Samantha and I were seeing the new jukebox musical, & Juliet . This show rewrites history with its fabulous, feminist plot infused with modern pop songs. The experience was made even better with a free seat upgrade.  Following m...

In November last year Samantha and I spent some time exploring London. We were a little early for our time slot in the Sky Garden, so we decided to go for a stroll. We saw the monument to the Great Fire of London. We walked through Leadenhall Market, which featured in the Harry Potter  franchise. I finally caught a proper glimpse of Tower Bridge after more than two years of living in England. There it is in the background. I captured more than a few photos of the bridge as we walked closer. I won’t subject you to them all.  This panorama pans from the city's contemporary architecture on the left, to its historical structures. We walked across the iconic bridge. On the other side of the river we passed the Tower of London. Built in 1066, it's on my list of places in London I'm yet to visit. The 2018 television series Secrets of the Tower of London  is highly recommended viewing for anybody interested in discovering more about the history of the location. ...