Having spent day three immersing ourselves in art we left our hotel for our final day of exploration and caught the DLR once again from Westferry, jumping out at Tower Hill and transferring onto the District Line to Westminster. Exiting from the Tube station we are immediately met by the sheer magnificence of Big BenContinue reading “Day 4: Exploring The Houses of Parliament at the Centre of UK Politics”
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Frameless: A New Era of Artistic Immersion
“Day 3 in London -Immersing Ourselves in Art” continues by leaving “Here East’ and the World Press Photographic Exhibition behind and heading back to the bus stop to jump back on the 388 bus towards Stratford City Bus Station. From here it is just a five minute walk to the underground where we pick upContinue reading “Frameless: A New Era of Artistic Immersion”
Day 3 in London -Immersing Ourselves in Art
Having been up with the lark yesterday we decided to take things a bit slower today and with pre-bought tickets set off to visit two completely different art exhibitions that were on in the capital. We began our journey by catching the 277 bus just outside the hotel towards Kingsland. Alighting at Stop N onContinue reading “Day 3 in London -Immersing Ourselves in Art”
Day 2: Exploring Kew Gardens in London -History, Attractions and Planning Tips
Travelling to Kew by underground:Day 2 dawned sunny and bright and we jumped on the Jubilee line at Canary Wharf station and made our way to Westminster. Changing onto the District line to reach our destination -Kew Gardens. From the tube station it is only about a five minute walk to the Victoria Gate entrance.Continue reading “Day 2: Exploring Kew Gardens in London -History, Attractions and Planning Tips”
Day 1 -Sculpture and Serenity in London
Having decided to spend our ten year anniversary in London I began researching last year where to stay and what to do. Way back in September of last year I managed to secure a good deal on a Premier Inn Hotel right next to the Westferry DRL Station in Canary Wharf. Premier Inn is actuallyContinue reading “Day 1 -Sculpture and Serenity in London”
Exploring Hidcote Garden: A Hidden Gem in the Cotswolds
As Spring turns into summer hubby and I have started to once again think about day trips and short stays we can make from home. Last year we had invested in an annual pass for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) which had allowed us to visit many gardens, often for free, alongside the gardens thatContinue reading “Exploring Hidcote Garden: A Hidden Gem in the Cotswolds”
Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos
The Las Vegas Strip is full of architectural wonderment as described in my last post:https://amidlifeadventure.org/2025/06/17/top-free-attractions-in-las-vegas-a-visitors-guide/ What lies behind these facades? Casino gaming floors, cafes and restaurants, night-time entertainment but also along with the wealth of external architecture there is also another world of decor within, that again is free to view and my starting pointContinue reading “Explore the Free Hidden Wonders Inside Las Vegas Casinos”
Top Free Attractions in Las Vegas: A Visitor’s Guide
We had last visited Las Vegas in the summer of 2023 as part of our journey along Route 66 – https://amidlifeadventure.org/2023/07/18/las-vegas-for-better-or-worse/ and made the decision when we left that we would one day come back.Well that day arrived a couple of months ago when I was faced with an opportunity to see Carrie Underwood inContinue reading “Top Free Attractions in Las Vegas: A Visitor’s Guide”
Are UK Bed and Breakfasts Becoming Obsolete?
We recently decided to stay overnight having visited the county town of Monmouth. We had a wander around the town during the day, from which I have selected a few photos to accompany this post. We had a lovely lunch in a local garden centre and then checked into our Bed and Breakfast (BnB) beforeContinue reading “Are UK Bed and Breakfasts Becoming Obsolete?”
Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands
No trip to The Netherlands would be complete without a visit to Keukenof. This was my second visit having included it two years previously in our tour of Western Europe. Last time I had been in total awe and left entranced with it’s beauty, amazed at the imagination of the gardeners and inspired to goContinue reading “Exploring Keukenhof: A Must-Visit in the Netherlands”
A Midlife Adventure 