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Christmas shopping in London

Trish Burgess Posted on07/12/201409/08/2016 London 23 Comments

I thought I would just let you know what’s been happening in the Burgess household over recent weeks. It’s been a very stressful and hectic time spent helping my aunt move into a retirement home

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Guest is God at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate

Trish Burgess Posted on19/09/201429/06/2017 hotel, London, Reviews 31 Comments

Guest is God. For those of you who have been watching the recent BBC series, Hotel India, about the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, you will appreciate the lengths the staff go to, to

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Literature in London with Books about Town

Trish Burgess Posted on05/09/201406/08/2016 London 31 Comments

While Rory was sunning himself in Corfu with his girlfriend, Juliana, and her family, Dougie and I nipped down to London last weekend for a little break of our own. We did lots of sightseeing,

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Waxing lyrical about having a Brazilian

Trish Burgess Posted on02/06/201406/08/2016 London 41 Comments

No, not that kind of Brazilian. Have I brought you here under false pretences? I do apologise. This Brazilian is a new steakhouse in Paddington, London, which we visited during our recent stay in the

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Having a chilled weekend near Hyde Park

Trish Burgess Posted on22/05/201404/04/2017 London 44 Comments

A weekend in London on previous visits might have involved some museums, maybe a show and definitely shopping. This recent Bank Holiday in London was far more chilled. We had taken Rory and his girlfriend

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Third time lucky

Trish Burgess Posted on17/05/201406/08/2016 London 15 Comments

I’ll be the first to admit photography isn’t my strong point. I do ok, but I just use a simple point and shoot camera and hope for the best. Sometimes I’m happy with the result;

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Go Native Hyde Park – live like a local in a serviced apartment

Trish Burgess Posted on11/05/201406/08/2016 London, Reviews 51 Comments

Two-bedroomed apartment in Go Native Hyde Park There’s been a lot of discussion on this blog recently about the ideal hotel breakfast. Is it better to have it delivered to your room, where you can

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The Beaufort, Knightsbridge: a true boutique hotel.

Trish Burgess Posted on05/03/201406/08/2016 London, Reviews 22 Comments

It’s funny how fate can take a hand when making decisions. Having accepted the invitation to attend the P&O event in London, I dithered for some time about overnight accommodation . Should we book somewhere

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