Joanna's Whimsical Life: A tour of London

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

A tour of London

Monday meant showing London to my overseas relative! Today more of it! I am in my element!

Dr Johnson was proven right yet again by my sister-in law. Having not slept for 24 hours, she was ready to see the sights of London almost as soon as we came from the airport and was at it till very late, despite more or less heavy rain most of the time! I like such tourists, I certainly do!

We got off at Bond Street and headed towards Piccadilly. When it rained too heavily, we entered Sotheby's and had a look around. Elona took a picture of the lamps her hubby would like. Who knows? There are still a few days till the auction...

Here are a few more pictures from the famous auction house:

It was still raining as we walked on through Mayfair looking at the impressive buildings, elegant shop windows and historic places. I was so glad to have someone to show London to.

We walked through the Burlington Arcade and to meet The Dandy at the end of Piccadilly Arcade with their many little shops selling items for very high prices.

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COME & EXPLORE OAK TOWN

Saturday March 9^th 2019, 1-3 pm

£10pp

Let's meet at 1 pm outside Acton Central Station, which splits the pretty Churchfield Road into two, and walk through Acton Park entering the same way as the annual Acton Carnival procession has entered the park over the recent years.

On the way we will see a brand new school and talk about the Goldsmiths’ Guild, the major benefactors of this part of the former London borough. We shall cross the east west through road, here known as The Vale heading towards Southfields Recreation Grounds which is situated on one of four ancient fields in Acton. The council bought in 1908 from Wilkinson Sword Co. who during World War 1 manufactured over two million bayonets on site.

Then we will stop to see St Peter’s Church which is especially popular with the Italian community and continue towards the long and curved Acton Lane to leave it soon for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Next we will make our way towards the same east west road which here uses the name of Acton High Street. We shall see more interesting edifices and ponder over the history of Berrymead Priory which was not really a priory. We will visit the newly open Arch Climbing Wall Centre. There will be some surprises on the way too! We will end up at The West London Trade Union Club and you are welcome to stay on and chill out over a drink but bring some food with you or buy some on the way. It's still £10 pp only, mind you!