Channeling the spirit of Maria from the sound of music, I’d like to share a couple of favourites things with you. I’m very partial to the odd oyster, mainly as nature intended, but cooked in their shells with a little Pernod are very nice. Also on a hot summers day I do enjoy a glass… Continue reading Two favourite things and one I detest.
Tag: London
Fame
One Word Sunday A battered old phone box in Heddon Street, London. For the full story have a look at this FAME
The Cricket bringer of good luck
Six Word Saturday
“It’s The Real Thing”
I have to admit to being a bit of a binge watcher when it comes to box sets. Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, The Soprano’s and House have all been polished off in quick time. Mad Men was the most recent and the final shot (Spoiler Alert) was the iconic 1971 “Hilltop” ad, which featured… Continue reading “It’s The Real Thing”
The (Horse) Doctor Will See You Now
Last week saw the nuptials of the two inhabitants of Miscellany Mansions, so we now have a piece of paper to say we’re lifelong partners. We had both decided that the day would be a quiet and low key affair with a small guest list and very little in the way of fuss or worry… Continue reading The (Horse) Doctor Will See You Now
New Tours For 2022
I always like to keep things interesting, not just for the people who come with me on my tours, but also for me. If things get a bit routine, then this comes across in the delivery and that’s the last thing I want. So for this seasons tours I sat down and looked at each… Continue reading New Tours For 2022
Symmetry
One Word Sunday
Third floor, Mens Tailoring, Going up!
Six Word Saturday By the 1920s Selfridges was the most glamorous department store in London. American shopping magnate Gordon Selfridge had opened the Oxford Street store in 1909. Selfridges initially employed young women to operate the store lifts but, after World War II, they were replaced by disabled ex-servicemen. This lift was removed during a… Continue reading Third floor, Mens Tailoring, Going up!
It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
You may remember dear reader that on Monday I came clean about my recent book buying binge? Well another tome has just landed with a thump on the doormat of Miscellany Mansions. It’s made it’s way all across the pond from America and arrived in under a week in plain wrapper as befitting such a… Continue reading It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it.
“It’s a coffee table book”
That’s how I usually explain away a purchase when it first arrives. As if anyone other than me is going to delve into a copy of a 19th century London street guide or a pamphlet on City of London churches. The thing is that over the last few weeks it’s becoming increasingly hard to actually… Continue reading “It’s a coffee table book”
A LONDON MISCELLANY 