It’s Friendly Friday again and Amanda”s prompt today is Illumination! Exactly three years ago this month, the Zendog and I were in Canterbury, England. We had flown from Portland to Amsterdam, and directly from there to Gatwick Airport, about 30 miles south of London, […]
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Meditation in Moments … I Spy an …
… adventure, a ride with a view, a view of the sights in London, captured for you … … from my chair by the window I can see The London Eye, the famous and popular ferris wheel that takes you up into the sky … … it’s […]

“A Martini, Shaken not Stirred” James Bond
Truth be told, despite all the reading and researching I did before our trip to London, the London Film Museum had eluded me! As a matter of fact, I didn’t know of its existence until I stood right in front of it one afternoon in […]

London’s Tower Bridge
The day we went to check out the Tower Bridge in London, the sun decided to come out! I’ve seen this bridge, probably like most people have, in countless movies and pictures. It always looks impressive, but once we got up close and personal, it was […]

Come ready to eat … for you won’t leave London’s Larder hungry!
One morning in London we were headed for the Tower Bridge. Right across from our hotel we hopped onto one of the famous red double-decker busses and enjoyed the ride and view from upstairs. Once we got off near our destination, we accidentally discovered the […]

Down the Tube we go …
In May, we visited London for the very first time! I’m not sure why it has taken us so long to go there. Perhaps the famously grey English weather made it less appealing? Luckily, it rained only the morning we were leaving. If you haven’t […]

Zunday Zen … Escaping the Asphalt Jungle
Urban green spaces Luxury or necessity? You decide! No matter where in the world we find ourselves, we always make sure to take the time to explore local parks and green spaces. During this trip to London, my favorite park was definitely St. James Park! It’s hard to […]

Zunday Zen … Floating through a Painting
Vacation Tales! A one-of-a-kind moment. Floating downriver. Quiet, dreamy, picturesque. Reminiscent of Monet.