We Saw a Damien Hirst
We ran into a Damien Hirst sculpture on our way to Borough Market. ‘Charity’ is a massive 22-foot bronze sculpture based on the collection boxes common in the ’60s. It sits in front of the Gherkin and...
View ArticleBorough Market
I didn’t get many photos during my first outing at Borough Market, but I will be going back. Borough Market has existed since the 11th century but has moved from its original position to Southwark...
View ArticleChanging of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is on most to see lists in London. Unfortunately, we did not get there early enough and saw nothing. This is a free event but you need to get there very...
View ArticleShoreditch Street Art Tour
The Shoreditch Street Art Tour by Alternative London was a fantastic way to learn about the art and explore the area. Our guide Andres was extremely knowledgeable about the artists in the area and it...
View ArticleGreenwich Vintage Markets
I took my first trip to Greenwich a few weeks ago and found these wonderful vintage markets. Greenwich is one of my favourite places in London. I spent the day there with a friend and we were nerding...
View ArticleUniversity of Greenwich
The second stop on our day in Greenwich was the University of Greenwich. The Old Royal Naval College is the birthplace of King Henry VIII, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I. This gorgeous campus sits...
View ArticleFall Colours in Greenwich
As we walked back down the hill we saw the beautiful fall colours in Greenwich. We walked through the beautiful Greenwich park, following the sounds of live music, and ended up on the other side of the...
View ArticleView from the Top of Greenwich
I missed these last photos of the view from the top of Greenwich. The walk up was beautiful, the paths were covered by large trees and the lawns were perfectly manicured. The hill was fairly steep but...
View ArticleBrighton Pier
We had the most gorgeous weather on our day trip to Brighton Pier. To get from London to Brighton, we grabbed a train from Clapham Junction. The short ride along the bright green fields was lovely,...
View ArticleRoyal Pavilion
After checking out the pier we went to explore Brighton and found the Royal Pavilion. While the other girls bought tickets for the rides on the pier, two of us headed into the city and wandered around...
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