tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post6711610930942950974..comments2024-03-28T02:06:49.582+00:00Comments on In this life: LondonPam http://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-20190629869324494692013-08-17T15:27:10.380+01:002013-08-17T15:27:10.380+01:00We all have different tastes, don't we. I hav...We all have different tastes, don't we. I have several friends here in Melbourne who LOVE England (London in particular), and can't wait for their next visit (and that's after two or three visits already). I've never been to any part of Europe and I guess I would enjoy going there and seeing the big cities, but I would much rather live in an outer suburban or country town.Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-27719218987947033892013-08-15T15:30:24.218+01:002013-08-15T15:30:24.218+01:00I'm sorry you're not a London fan Isabelle...I'm sorry you're not a London fan Isabelle. I love London -- and Edinburgh for that matter too. Maybe because they're both just so different from where I live. And exciting. I laughed at your "just saying" comment. I think gardens everywhere should be free!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-19818519611532200002013-08-15T13:34:30.189+01:002013-08-15T13:34:30.189+01:00It's a very big city, too big for me......I ha...It's a very big city, too big for me......I have never been, although some of my ancestors came from there. But seeing the Globe would have been interesting!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461697058136548513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-23378043183284746072013-08-15T07:18:31.695+01:002013-08-15T07:18:31.695+01:00I feel the same way about London...ok to visit but...I feel the same way about London...ok to visit but I don't want to linger...and yet my daughter is thrilled to be there and wants to stay..sigh......libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-290446488904886402013-08-15T04:12:36.029+01:002013-08-15T04:12:36.029+01:00I have longed long to see "Hamlet" at Th...I have longed long to see "Hamlet" at The Globe... and the longing will long linger, I fear... thanks for the bard's-eye view!Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-23406382806650487922013-08-15T02:25:59.674+01:002013-08-15T02:25:59.674+01:00I am really hoping to get there in a week or so, h...I am really hoping to get there in a week or so, have wanted to visit for years. And really, Edinburgh isn't that far, Isabelle, cheer up AND you have lovely G ALL the time! Can you tell I am missing my family, lol?Gilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039155678428883554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-32573985886813833222013-08-15T00:31:01.389+01:002013-08-15T00:31:01.389+01:00I'm sorry you find London so oppressive. I thi...I'm sorry you find London so oppressive. I think I can understand that having now lived in a smaller city for almost 20 years. But I still love big cities and the different neighbourhoods.<br />I love the idea of that big house with only one bedroom! He obviously knew his limits where having guests were concerned!VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-67463398935554120352013-08-14T23:32:50.351+01:002013-08-14T23:32:50.351+01:00I love London holidays, but I know what you mean. ...I love London holidays, but I know what you mean. It's the dust and grit that gets to me. I feel dirty at the end of the day, and my skin feels rough, especially if I've had to go on the tube. Husband is a Londoner, and just isn't affected by it! <br />I've joined the Friends of the Physic Garden in the past, just to be able to go in when it's quiet!the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23379328.post-88716072424347353982013-08-14T23:23:45.697+01:002013-08-14T23:23:45.697+01:00Maybe one day it will give you back your daughter....Maybe one day it will give you back your daughter.It had our son for 11 years before he returned.<br /> When we visited in 2011 the Physic garden was the place son took us on the first day - he knows my love of growing things, and we were able to walk across the bridge and be there. We laughed at their examples of kiwifruit and avocado - mere shadows of the real thing ( wrong climate ). If you are ever there again try their lunch - all vegetarian and absolutely delicious. We did have to wait as it was not quite cooked when we ordered - but we watched it being done so knew it was so fresh. The composting set up was impressive.<br /> It was the first of many beautiful gardens we visited throughout the UK.The young ones flat was just beside Battersea Park it had lovely parts but is huge.( it's free )Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.com