Comments on: Scrambled thoughts on London

By: Christopher

Christopher — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:33:36 +0000

Is it wrong of me to say the pics of you were my favorite complement to the story?

By: Kaite

Kaite — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:52:02 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it! You at least had reasonably good weather for it… Despite having lived in London for four years, I haven’t made it over to Brompton Cemetary yet, but it looks beautiful. The V&A is wonderful, though!

By: Scott Spencer

Scott Spencer — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:13:54 +0000

I had the pleasure of going to London in March of 2006 and rented a flat in Chelsea.
I could not wait to see the city. Being a typical American who grew up during the 1960’s, one of my first stops was Abbey Road, home of the famous Studio #2 where The Beatles recorded most of their albums. Being a life long fan of Mr. Holmes, I also went by the Sherlock Holmes Museum on Baker Street.
I also had to walk by Buckingham Palace and tour the Tower of London complex which while there I encountered no ghosts or paranormal activity. Darn.
I also decided to go on my own little memento mori at Highgate Cemetery. The gray sky and rain just made it creepier. Haunted? Yep.
But I loved the way the women spoke, very melodic. For me, the food wasn’t all THAT bad.
Riding the Tube was quite the experience as well, at least for someone who had never been on a subway before.
I hope to return some day.
Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:12:19 +0000

Tell me about the bad food, I have to live with it. on your next visit look for polish food shops, they’re everywhere due to to polish immigrants, have great food and are pretty cheap, only thing is they’re hard to find and your really need to be with someone living in the area to find them.

By: Donald

Donald — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:52:00 +0000

We are really lucky that most of the Public Art Galleries, Museums and some Historical Monuments/Buildings in Britain have free entry. Been a bit of Museum and Art Gallery nerd it would otherwise cost me a small fortune in entry fees.
I was in Chicago three weeks ago and decided to visit the Art Institute, had to pay $18 entry free (no strong suggestion of a donation here). But to be honest it was worth it, a fantastic place, so not complaining about the fee, It just must get really expensive if you are an Art nerd in USA.

By: Tony MacKeand

Tony MacKeand — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:11:11 +0000

Love the picture next to the Telephone Box made me think Vote Ella as next companion for Doctor Who!

By: Seth Armstrong

Seth Armstrong — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:54:52 +0000

I’m all about that lazy-single-person quick meal. Except once in a while when for some reason I get the ambition to try something complicated, and while it usually works out I usually think it’s too much trouble.

I’ve only been to England once. I didn’t go on the London Eye because by the time we got around to it we’d been walking all day and my feet were absolutely killing me.

By: Nicola

Nicola — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:28:31 +0000

I’m currently working the Edinburgh Film Festival and working out of a portacabin, so I must agree with you on the supermarket food. Sainsbury’s chicken and bacon sandwiches are saving my life!

Lovely to hear you had a good time in London!

By: GadgetGav

GadgetGav — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:39:26 +0000

Fantastic photo of the London Eye. I only noticed in the reflection that some of the lights are out.

I was recently back in London (being an ex-pat Brit in Boston normally) and though I didn’t have anywhere near enough free time, I too was surprised at how much I liked the city. I was in Kensington too which probably helps..!

By: Ella

Ella — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:38:02 +0000

Benjamin: I actually bypassed the Tate Modern this time around, only because I’ve gone every other time I’ve been in London. But I was in Southwark briefly and had to pay a visit to one of my favourite pieces of street art ever: the Monument to the Unknown Artist. Love that guy.

Mohamad: I have enjoyed a few sumptuous feasts at Brick Lane. Good stuff.

Jacob: Okay, I admit I’ve been remiss in not acknowledging Whole Foods. The first time I went into the one at Union Square I was so overwhelmed. I felt I didn’t deserve the splendour on show. It was all too much. I used to frequent the salad bar before getting paranoid about pathogens.