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September is considered one of the best times to visit London because the weather is mild and there are fewer crowds. The average high temperature in September is around 20°C and the average low is around 13°C.  As the weather declines, you may choose to buy a chic scarf, pick up items at Harrod’s for your picnic, and invite you friend to have a quiet and intimate picnic at Hyde...

Ice cold summertime watermelon cocktails (or mocktails) to keep your chill There’s a heat wave happening in the United Kingdom and people are trying to find ways to survive it and “beat the heat” during this summer season. We’ve published several blogs, in the past couple of months, on places to swim and cool off in the United Kingdom and...

Female Chef is stirring ingredients while preparing to make nitrogen icecream with healthy ingredients Where did the month of JULY get its name? According to the Encyclopedia Britannica - the month of July is the 7th month of the Gregorian Calendar. It was named after Julius Caesar in 44 BC. LINK to Britannica. The weather is clear - the tourists are in full force - what to do if...

The sun is out and everyone is looking forward to getting out of the house and exploring London and its environs! There’s the London Eye, Secret Gardens and fabulous Lidos just waiting for you! The Open Garden Squares Weekend is always a favourite. Behold the beauty of flowers in bloom! There is nothing more summery and beautiful then flowers in bloom in fully colourful.  London’s hidden...

Spring Tides and Other Spring Phenomenon Tide gazing is an actual activity. During Spring Tide Season - when there is a HIGH tide it means that the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in alignment and the gravitational force is strong. In the U.K. the tide still changes every six (6) hours in Spring, but during the Spring season the tides are higher at high tide and lower at low tide. Tides are altered just after a...

Urban Gardens - Self-sustaining Ecosystems Woman enjoying Urban Gardening Urban Gardens are becoming more and more popular! April is a good time to sow seeds and if the frost hasn’t passed then sow them indoors and start the plant indoors to ensure success. Urban Garden on Patio   Most garden centers will sell pellets (typically filled with peat moss) which provide acceptable “housing” for...

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Most Romantic Ideas for Marriage Proposals in London A marriage proposal is one of the most nerve-wracking yet important questions that one could ever ask in one's lifetime - it’s so important that one wants everything about the pitch, setting, emotion, location, scenery, etc. to be absolutely perfect -  so that the answer to the question is . . .  “Yes!” The location and setting is...

What to do for Valentine's day with the love of your life to make an indelible impression? It’s always on the forefront of our minds as we want to impress our significant other or Valentine and we want them to know that we put some thought into creating that perfect date! Nothing says romance more than the love story between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Why not take your date on a private...

Well, it depends . . .  Are you throwing an impromptu soiree or a complete Christmas feast? If you’re throwing a little get together with appetizers and a fun holiday beverage here’s some favourites. MULLED WINE Mulled wine is a always a favourite as it’s so earthy. Filled with color from the citrus fruits and spiced with organic herbs such as rosemary. We grow our own but many...