Time flies. It always has and it always will, I think. And I think this often. But after spending a wonderful weekend in London, my weekend wasn’t over yet. I had planned to visit the radio studios of the BBC World Service in the centre of this lively city and while I’d still have some [...]
Category Archives: Holidays
Aug
17
2010
London on a joyful Sunday
Sunday morning I woke up early at Geoff’s and so did Geoff. We had left messages on Twitter saying we’re looking forward to the picnic in Greenwich and headed for the Marks & Spencer. I love English supermarkets, even though I can’t pay with Euros. I bought strawberries – which Tom and I had missed [...]
Aug
17
2010
London on a beautiful Saturday
Whenever I go to London, though that almost feels like visiting neighbours (OK – of a rather long street), I always try to make most of my stay. (Like I always try to make most of things.) I succeeded again two weeks ago. The annual Royal Astronomical Society picnic was planned on the first Sunday [...]
May
13
2010
London baby!
Yes, I knew it would be soon before I travelled to the beautiful capital of the United Kingdom again – by train this time and for the third time this year. Reason now was my uncle Willem (dad’s twin brother) winning the trip and needing an ‘experienced London guide’.
Me! Yeah, the few times someone asks [...]
Apr
15
2010
Österreich baby!
I’d planned for this blog to appear earlier, but it took a while to sort the pictures. If you’re not one of my friends wondering how I survived last vacation and/or not up for a story which involves a lot of snow, I advise you to skip it.
I keep having events in my life [...]