Month: November 2024
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Windsor Castle
After departing London, we dropped in to Christian’s birthplace – Windsor. The town is dominated by the Castle, and for good reason – it is magnificent. One of the World’s largest and most continuously occupied castles, it is a favourite! Outside The approach to the castle is obvious, as it dominates the town, as it… Read more
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Camden Market, London
In our amazing odyssey around Northern Europe, we took a little trip to Camden Town, to explore the markets. Arrival Camden Town is renowned for the markets, and it pretty much dominates the entire area. Get off the Northern Line on the London Underground at Camden Town. The exit from the Tube will take you… Read more
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Sherlock Holmes Museum
One intriguing museum and experience in London is the Sherlock Holmes Museum, conveniently located at 221B Baker Street. It is interesting because Sherlock Holmes was a fictional character, and 221B Baker Street did not really exist. Sherlock Holmes Museum entry When you walk up Baker Street from the Baker Street tube station, you will see… Read more
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British Museum
One of the jewels of London is the British Museum. Set in the city in a purpose-built building, and free to enter, it houses thousands of unique and rare items. Entering and access It is free to enter, but you still need a ticket. You can get entry from the rear, but entrance from the… Read more
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London
The most vibrant and historic city in the world, London, was our first city on our great North European odyssey. We arrived before 6am, and after all the airport formalities and getting on to the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then to our hotel, and we were able to start exploring London by 9am. Early… Read more
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Churchill War Rooms
A tourist location that I have never been to is the Churchill War Rooms bunker under the back of some government buildings at Westminster, opposite St James’s Park. It is a relatively new attraction, for a site that had been unavailable since the end of the Second World War. History In the Second World War… Read more
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Travel to Singapore
Our great North European odessey started with, predictably, a flight out of Adelaide. There are limited international flights out of Adelaide, in fact there is no International Terminal, it is just a small section closed off from the main terminal, three gates for the time that there are flights. Serviced by Singapore, Malaysian and now… Read more