Tabby London
Bio
The London I've been discovering is usually off the well-beaten track.I love the nooks and crannies and walking along the streets steeped in centuries worth of history. I'm fond of Zone 1 because that's where it all began centuries ago.
Stories (111)
Filter by community
The Tower of London
When the lockdown restrictions were lifted, I remember walking outside of Tower London and absorbing the once-in-a-lifetime surreal feeling. I will never forget what I saw. The place was virtually empty, with an eerie silence all around. I remember talking to one of the Beefeaters standing behind the Gate, and he told me they would be opening when they got the go-ahead from the officials.
By Tabby London2 years ago in Wander
Tulip Mania
Who would have thought you could visit a Tulip Farm in the U.K.? I've been growing tulips in my London garden for a while now and know how much they cheer me up as I head into my London garden or look through the window. They add a wonderful splash of colour, especially when the weather is blah blah outside.
By Tabby London2 years ago in Wander
A Former Royal Deer Hunting Park
I've come to warm towards Hyde Park over the last few years. It wasn't my favourite go-to-park before, but I love it now. I particularly like the long stretch of walking path near the Knightsbridge end. I will likely see the King's Soldiers along North Carriage Drive in their finery as they head towards Buckingham Palace.
By Tabby London2 years ago in Wander
HIGH UP, BIG BEN
I'm getting good at refreshing the online button for hard-to-secure tickets for special events 😆. Big Ben was no exception. I remember the last time I 'queued up' online was for The Garden Picnic at Buckingham Palace. Thankfully, the wait wasn't so long for my tickets for Big Ben, which were booked two months in advance.
By Tabby London2 years ago in Wander
Princess Diana's Old Pad
Considering that London is home to seven million people, we have a lot of palaces. Kensington Palace is one of them. If I fancy a long walk, I usually start walking from Hyde Park via Kensington Gardens and eventually walk past Kensington Palace. It
By Tabby London2 years ago in Wander
The Wheel Goes Round
When the London Eye was announced, it was like, please, No. It's too 'out there' for London. We're a sensible global city, not a fairground. Someone, somewhere, thought about bringing London into the 21st Century, which is why it was called the Millennium Wheel. It was before the turn of the new dawn that it was proposed and opened in the new millennium.
By Tabby London2 years ago in Wander
All Aboard The Steam Express
I saw the Mayflower steam train as I passed through Clapham Junction a few weeks ago and looked into it. I love train journeys and have always been fascinated by trains from a bygone era. I found that you can book a trip during the summer. So I booked tickets for a trip to Windsor. It was delightful as no steam trains operate on the U.K. Train Network.
By Tabby London2 years ago in Wander
