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Following the lives of Helen and Mike who moved from Scotland to London via Canada. See how they fair as they navigate the charms of big city life, weaving around tourists and traffic by bike, stopping frequently for tea and culture breaks.
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London Landmarks
One really chilly day in January when we really needed to get out of our tiny flat before we fell over yet another box we ventured to the Design Museum. The current exhibition was about Conran. It was a really … Continue reading
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Columbia Road
Columbia Road flower market is without question one of my favourite London discoveries so far. It’s a really cute little cobbled street in the East end of London that comes to life at the weekend. All the shops and cafe’s … Continue reading
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Brick Lane
Brick lane was one of the first places we explored in January as it’s pretty much on our door step. Bustling, vibrant and multi-cultural it was such a great introduction to London.
Huntsville – our final Canadian port of call
Our final stop on our trans-Canada tour was Huntsville, famed for hosting the last G8 conference it is also home to one of my Mum’s friends who had kindly invited us to stay. It was lovely to end our … Continue reading
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Ottawa Museumfest
Although we were flying out of Toronto we knew we wanted to travel just a bit further east to visit Canada’s capital city Ottawa. It was definitely my favourite stop of the trip and the only place that I wished … Continue reading
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