It has been a while since I posted Part 1, but I do want to finish these two articles so here goes.
While in London during Thanksgiving, one event that is definitely worth the time is to visit the various Christmas Markets, both in London and out of the metropolitan area. These Christmas Markets are full of small booths or chalets, populated by local crafters and small volume artisans who peddle their wares at …
As I sit to write this in early February, it seems strange to talk about Thanksgiving. It’s so far away! But if you are planning to travel to London, Thanksgiving is a pretty good time to go. We have been there twice for the holiday, and hope to do so again. London at that time of year is magical. The Christmas street decorations are starting to appear, the stores are open, excitement is building for …
The Borough Market, on the south side of the Thames River, was established in 1756 and has been in operation ever since. The area is near the river, the Shard, and the London Bridge. The first time we visited, the weather was rainy, actually it was pouring down rain. As the market is mostly covered, it was crowded with intrepid visitors and shoppers from all over the world.
The market is made up of …
One of the things we love to do in England (and Wales and Scotland) is to shop. We rummage through antique shops, boot sales, vintage shops, just about anywhere items unique to the UK are sold. We have been in bookstores, pottery shops, souvenir shops, cathedral shops, castle shops, manor shops, city shops, village shops, large stores, small stores and street vendor locations. The things you can find in those locations can be unique or …