The weather is finally getting warmer in London, and we are starting to get some sunny days. On one of these sunny days last weekend, I decided to go for a nice walk in Hampstead Heath. It certainly starts to feel more like a good idea to get out of bed early on a weekend when you are greeted with fresh crisp morning air and beautiful skyline view of London from Parliament Hill. With spring approaching there were a variety of flowers blooming, like little tulips that intrigued everyone’s attention.
One of my favourite parts of the heath is Kenwood House, a neo-classical 18th century building. With a stunning interior housing paintings like Mrs Musters as Hebe painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds and Portrait of the Artist by Rembrandt van Rijn. The fairy tale like pastel coloured library by the architect Robert Adam with its neoclassical arrangement, decorative frieze and curved ceiling inspired by roman bathhouses is one of the standout rooms. After a good wander inside Kenwood House, it was finally the perfect weather to sit outside soaking in the sun around one of the cafes for refreshments. Days like this give me hope that warmer summer days are approaching.
With pure coincidence I recently managed to tick another one of my “secret” bucket-list, when my wife asked me to accompany her on a brief business trip to Naples, Italy. Pompeii has always been a place I dreamt of visiting but never managed to get to plan along the years, however when my wife asked […]
I’ve made no secret in the past of my love for going to the theatre and seeing live shows. A recent birthday treat from a good friend combined both of these when we went to see Come Alive! The Greatest Showman. You are advised to arrive one hour before the performance starts which is well […]
Non-league football has a buzz of its own for me, which I think surpasses the star-studded Premier League. With the winter weather finally subsiding, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to watch some true grassroots football, something I believe all football fans should experience from time to time. Many smaller clubs are suffering financially due […]