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Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Here's Part III of my blog about the book benches in London, this one focuses on the Bloomsbury Trail. The Books About Town benches are on display in London until 15 September 2014. Designed to resemble an open book and brightly decorated, each one depicts a different novel celebrating London’s literary connections.
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Brew House Café, Kenwood House
This month’s scone tasting started with sampling the delights of the Brew House Café, adjacent to the magnificent Kenwood House on Hampstead Heath, in what was once its service wing.
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Cocomaya
Welcome back to our second instalment of Scones of the Month, in my quest to discover the perfect scones I visited Cocomaya, located in the fashionable Portman Village district just a few minutes’ walk from busy Oxford Street, and best known for its artisan chocolate shop.
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St Pancras Renaissance
Amongst my friends my scone #obsession is well known, so when Yannick suggested, for my final blog of 2013, that I do Scones of the Year it seemed like the perfect end to a fun filled year. So sit back and enjoy, in no particular order, a review of some of my favourite cream teas.
It's no secret that my favourite building in the whole of London is the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel as its beautiful gothic architecture never fails to take my breath away however many times I see it. Sadly my bank balance won't permit me to stay there but I have been able to visit a couple of times this year with some of my twitter friends, aka #teamcake, to enjoy their giant scones. Their scones have become legendary, they're so huge they could easily feed a family of four. Add to that the sumptuous surroundings it is the perfect place for a special tasty treat.
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St Pancras International Station in Lego
At present there is a treat in store at Waterstones Piccadilly for anyone who loves Lego. To coincide with the publication of "Brick City: LEGO for Grown Ups" by Warren Elsmore there is an amazing miniature scale version of St Pancras International Station made from Lego bricks, complete with working clock.
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Last week I took a little detour to visit the delightful St Pancras Old Church which is quietly tucked away behind St Pancras International Station. Although adjacent to the busy main railway line it's a peaceful, little oasis.
It’s believed to be one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England, dating back to 314 AD, although the church one sees today was restored in the Victorian period. It became known as Old when the new church was built in nearby Euston Road. The church and neighbouring railway station are both named after a child martyr beheaded in Rome for his Christian faith.
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The transformation of the 67 acres of former railway land adjacent to King’s Cross and St Pancras International Stations is considered to be Europe's largest current urban regeneration project. The project involves the creation of housing, office, retail units and public spaces.
In October 2012 I was lucky to obtain a place on one of the development site tours and our small group donned hard hats and safety goggles before undergoing a tour of the building site.