Last week – on possibly the last day of summer :s – I took advantage of the long bank holiday weekend to spend a day hanging out in Camden. The plan was to head to Made in Camden under the Roundhouse for their bottomless Bellini brunch – but unfortunately they were short staffed and only…
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Tapas at the Opera Tavern
When my parents were in town last week to see Shakespeare in Love, which by the way they loved and thoroughly recommend, they took me to dinner afterwards. We met at the Opera Tavern for a tapas meal. I love the concept of tapas, being a greedy pig it appeals to be able to try…
A night in Kings Cross
Last Thursday I had a night out in Kings Cross. Back in the day when I was at Uni, a night in Kings Cross would be where you would end up when blind drunk and if you weren’t careful propositioned by the local prostitutes. Needless to say Kings Cross has come a long way since…
A weekend at the Edinburgh Fringe
This weekend I was up in Edinburgh for the Fringe and to visit friends. This is the fifth time I’ve visited Edinburgh, but only the first at Fringe time. Some of the shows we saw at the Fringe this weekend. My friend, Jen and I stayed at the Tune hotel in Haymarket – which was…
Secret streets: Kentish Town
I get very easily bored on my running routes so I like to mix them up every so often and take the back streets or non straight forward ways. This week I ran around the back streets of Kentish Town where there are loads of surprises! Colurfully painted houses on and around Leverton Street Definitely…
Matisse & Malevich: Geeking out @ Tate Modern
Another thing you can do on a rainy day in London is visit a gallery or museum. I used to be a regular at the Tate Modern for my love of modern art and the fact that you can just pop in and check out the permanent displays for free. The views over river to…
Pudding Bar Greek St
I finally got to Pudding Bar when it was open! The Pudding Bar has popped up for a month in Greek St Soho and does what it says – it serves Pudding, oh and wine! Now the paint has dried, I got to try their desserts. To make the most of the experience – I…
FreeCycle RideLondon
This weekend the Prudential RideLondon cycling events were on. The 100 mile ride that my cousin’s hubbie Vince took part in, ended up being curtailed with the Box Hill section taken out due to the bad weather on Sunday. No matter though – he’s raised over a thousand pounds for Marie Curie Cancer Care –…
Reel Big Fish @ Brooklyn Bowl
Last week I went to see Reel Big Fish at Brooklyn Bowling at the O2. It was the first time I’d been to Brooklyn Bowl for a gig, and the first time I’d seen Reel Big Fish, both were great experiences! We turned up early for the gig so we could grab some food. First…
Best festival! Standon Calling
It’s summer, which means that between the current rain it’s also festival time in the UK… The festival I’ve been going to for a few years is Standon Calling in the little village of Standon in Hertfordshire – just outside of London. We have a gang of friends who have been going for years, camping…