The Savoy Hotel in London has been the luxury spot to meet and be seen since 1889. The Gardener and I spent a wonderful couple of hours having afternoon tea and enjoying the American Bar. Count Peter of Savoy was made Earl of Richmond and built the Savoy Palace on the Thames in 1263. Richard…
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Kensington Palace and Gardens royal museum
Kensington Palace in London has been a royal residence since the 1600s. I enjoyed spending a day visiting Kensington Gardens and the museum at the palace. William III along with his wife Mary became the King and Queen of Britain in 1689. They bought the house and had Sir Christopher Wren add to the structure…
The Swan historic Bayswater London pub
London tourists always want to visit a London pub. I fell in love with The Swan on Bayswater Road. The Swan’s first license dates from 1721, but many believe this location was a tavern long before this. The Marble Arch down the road at the corner of Hyde Park was the location of Tyburn Gallows….
Visit London United Kingdom things to do
Visiting London has been on my bucket list my whole life. I remember long summer afternoons trying to keep cool in front of a box fan, reading Dickens. I’ve read Pride and Prejudice over 40 times. I’ve read every Sherlock Holmes story and I love British TV and movies. And Winnie the Pooh and Beatrix…