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Marine Ices

For better or worse, Marine Ices was within easy walking distance from my Aunt and Uncle’s flat. They had a yummy selection of flavors, and it was a super cute shop. You could see the gelato case from the street, … Continue reading

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Paperchase

Just walking along, and ohwhathavewehere? Paperchase. Hmn. That sounds intriguing. Why yes, I do believe I’ll pop in and have a look around. As suspected, they had paper. LOTS of it. In all sizes and colors and types – stationery, … Continue reading

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L Cornelissen & Son

On our way to the British Museum – the one thing my aunt made compulsory on our visit – she pointed out an amazing looking artist’s supply shop, which I wanted to go into right away, but we were on … Continue reading

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Euroadventure 2016! Day 9

< previous Of course it was sunny for our last night in Iceland, so it was bright out but I managed to fall asleep. I woke before it was time to get up, and unlike most times, it took a … Continue reading

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This Fountain

THIS FOUNTAIN ERECTED BY THE METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN AND CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION WAS THE GIFT OF SIR COWASJEE JEHANGIR (COMPANION OF THE STAR OF INDIA) A WEALTHY PARSEE GENTLEMAN OF BOMBAY AS A TOKEN OF GRATITUDE TO THE PEOPLE OF … Continue reading

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Garden of St. John’s Lodge

If I could get over myself about using “Secret Garden” or “Hidden Gem” this post would be done already, but I keep thinking there’s some way around that. Anyway, just wandering around the Regent’s Park without much expectations, a little … Continue reading

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Queen Mary’s Roses

Continuing my perambulation of Regent’s Park, with no particular destination in mind, since I hadn’t looked anything up and had no idea what there was, just that it was a park and I wanted to go for a walk… and … Continue reading

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Carver Harvey

Just walking along through Regent’s Park and WHOA! saw a large feline out of the corner of my eye, which (whew?) didn’t move, even when I approached… turned out to be carved out of wood! This led to a girl … Continue reading

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Primrose Hill

Primrose Hill is on the north side of Regent’s Park and offers a panoramic view of London. The views from the summit to St Paul’s Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster are two of the thirteen protected views in London. On a … Continue reading

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