This not very well publicised river boat service has been operating for many, many years. Bob can remember going on a school trip on the service from Westminster to Kew in the ‘swinging sixties’ era.
The service runs in the summer months only from April until the end of October.
The thought of arriving at Hampton Court by the river just like the main Kings and Queens who used… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
Changing of the Guard is one of the most popular tourist attractions measured by the number of visitors attending. For many its a disappointing experience largely as a side effect of the crowds attending. To get a decent view of Changing of the Guard you have to get to Buckingham Palace at least 45 minutes before the 11… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
The memorial to Princess Diana that gets all the attention is the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain, a rather conceptual affair dreamt up by a committee of the great and good. You can’t help thinking that this more practical children’s playground is more in tune with what Princess Diana herself would have wanted. The Princess Diana Playground is only 10 minutes walk from… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
The Changing Of The Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London, and its FREE.
If you have not been, think a while – just what should be your expect to see?
The Changing of the Guard ceremony can be a major ant-climax if your expectations are unrealistic.
Crowds are heavy, even in Winter. Unless you get there early… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
Cafe Diana is an otherwise normal small cafe that has now become a shrine to the memory Of Princess Diana. The cafe is a few hundred yards from Kensington Palace and Diana often visited the cafe, sometimes with the princes. The walls of the cafe are covered with images of Diana, letters to the cafe from her and the odd newspaper article covering her visits to the cafe… Continue reading
Fortnum & Mason is an iconic brand, world famous for its high quality food offerings, especially its teas and hampers. Grocer to the Queen says it all really. The store itself on Piccadilly is a department store but its the food sections that most people make a visit. If you are like Bob, where shopping normally gives no pleasure normally, this is one of those stores that is unique enough… Continue reading
Author: Bob Handford
The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain was opened by the Queen on July 4th, 2004 at an initial cost of 3.6 million pounds. Its location is in the heart of Hyde Park, London’s largest park and overlooks the lake in the middle of the park called the Serpentine.
The fountain has proven controversial from many angles…
Is this really how Princess Diana would have wanted 3.6 million… Continue reading
January 2nd and what a nice day. Clear blue skies, 10 C is a good temperature for the London area in January. Its a public holiday in the UK and I’m not the only one with the same bright idea, (see images below). Must keep my eyes about me for rogue kids that still have not mastered roller… Continue reading
