Monty Python’s Fish Slapping Dance was 21 seconds of pure silliness. See where it was filmed at Teddington Lock, London. To backtrack a little, I (Bernie) had flown solo for the first time over to London to see the first Monty Python live show since the early 1980s. This was the comedy equivalent of Led Zeppelin’s legendary reunion show at the O2 and this...
Hampstead is one of London’s wealthiest hamlets and its heath provides a welcome escape from central London’s traffic. Every great city needs its green spaces for clean air and as a place to let off steam. Hampstead Heath, like Wimbledon Common has been one of those places that although not a traditional attraction, will give you a local’s perspective of their city...
A Harry Potter Road Trip is the ultimate if you’re a fan of the JK Rowling books and movies. See how we weaved in film related experiences in England and Scotland. It’s over ten years since the Deathly Hallows was released and we’ve all grown up with the popular franchise, If you are a fan, there’s nothing like rekindling your love for the boy with...
For our generation, King’s Cross Station was known for being a square on the Monopoly board. Ask the kids today and they’ll be like – Meh-nopoly more like. Now it’s famous for another kid favorite – Harry Potter. In J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter series, the train to Hogwart’s Castle departs from King’s Cross at Platform 9 and 3/4s. Of course, there’s no...
Situated on the first floor of the Great Northern Hotel, within the Kings Cross Station precinct, Brunch at Plum and Spilt Milk is a stately, English experience reminiscent of the golden age of travel (with a few mod cons). We didn’t cry over spilt milk, but the beans weren’t anything to write home about. Plum and Spilt Milk had been on our list of...