London Life
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I Heart London in the Summer…
My kid sister came to visit and brought the California sunshine with her — thanks Annie! The weather has been miserable the past few months with torrential downpours, gale-force wind, and below-normal temperatures. To date,…
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10 Years of Travel…
When asked what are my most prized possessions, three things come to mind: my wedding rings, photo albums, and my passport. Yes, my passport — I love my passport. It has taken to…
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Afternoon Tea at the Lanesborough Hotel
A few weekends ago, a group of lovely ladies organised a surprise baby shower for our friend to celebrate her impending journey into motherhood. The hostess decided on a ‘tea party’ theme and…
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I Heart Brunch
I love weekend brunch. Back when we lived in California, Kenz and I would catch up with friends over eggs benedict, French Toast, and a strong cuppa of Peets coffee. We miss the…
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Snowy London 2012
It’s been bitterly cold here in London; nothing like the extreme subarctic temperatures experienced in Eastern Europe. Last week was filled with beautiful sunny days albeit freezing, but last night we finally had…
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Merry, Merry!
Happy Christmas Everyone! We did something a bit different this year to mark the holiday season by giving back to the community. Kenz and I spent the day volunteering with The Kids Company,…
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Happy 30th!
We celebrated a milestone birthday last night: Kenz’s 30th and the start of a new decade. We kicked off the celebration last Saturday with a joint birthday party with another friend who also…
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Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition at The National Gallery
The Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter at the Milan Court is probably the most highly anticipated art exhibition of the year. Rightly so. This is an unprecedented once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity to see nine of fifteen of…
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The Museum of London
London is an incredible city with history spanning several millenniums. A couple of weeks ago, I took a stroll through The City during lunch hours and decided to pop into the Museum of…
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Westfield Stratford City, East London
It’s not very often we head east past Shoreditch thanks to the fact that the Jubliee Line, one of two lines that run to Stratford, has been down every weekend for the past…