On a rainy afternoon in London, we visited the John Soanes Museum at 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3B. We took the tube to Tottenham Court Road and walked to the museum. I am not exactly an expert on architecture, so I was unsure if I would enjoy it. Surprisingly, I found it interesting and learned he had designed the first Bank of England building. Sadly, most of his original work has been demolished now. The museum consists of three...
This report relates to my experience at Green Motion London City Airport I rented a vehicle at London City Airport on the 11th of June for two days. We rented from Expedia for what we thought was a bargain at $69, paid for with our Chase Sapphire credit card which provides excellent car rental insurance. However, our $69 bargain turned into a whopping $1800 due to the rental company's billing practices for minor or existing...
Renting a car in Ireland can be a daunting experience, even for someone like me, an Irish native now living in the U.S., who travels back home annually. Despite the joy of returning to Ireland, and...
Anybody who knows me well knows how much I love flowers. In addition to my love of fresh flowers, I have so many items of clothing, bedding, household linens, table linens, etc. adorned with flowers. A trip to the Chelsea Flower Show has been on my bucket list for a very long time. When I lived in London 30 years ago, I could never really afford it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show was formally known as the Great Spring Show. The RHS (Royal...