by The Savvy Traveler Gurus | Jul 28, 2018 | England, Europe, History, London, London History
After you have seen the famous must-sees of London, you can zero in on individual experiences that are of special interest to you. Here we focus on the special areas, such as pageantry and government, art and decorative arts, Stately Homes, beautiful gardens, culture...
by David Brown | Aug 11, 2013 | England, Great Britain, History, London, London History, Travel Notes
August of each year is a great time to venture Northamptonshire. The last time we were there, we were able to attend the English Heritage Festival of History. It is a truly interesting event covering over 2000 years of English history from the Romans through World War...
by David Brown | Nov 22, 2012 | British Isles, England, Great Britain, History, London, London History, Museums, Travel Notes
Many people flock to Buckingham Palace for the summer opening and walk right past one of the other treasures of the crown – The Queen’s Gallery. Unlike Buckingham Palace, the Gallery is open year round. Reopened in 2002 for the Queen’s jubilee year, the newly...
by David Brown | Oct 26, 2012 | British Isles, England, London, London History, Travel Notes
Our 3-Day London Highlights Tour Many of our houseguests pass through London on their European excursions. Often it is for as little as 3 days. They say, “We have 3 days in London; is that enough time?” At which point we laugh and say that we have been here over 10...
