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The 7 Fingers Have my Heart
Loitering in the Peacock Theatre is the Sadler’s Wells production Traces. It is an absolutely stunning piece of performance art with an urban vibe and abstract presentation. Despite being a work of finest art it remains accessible to us all through such universal themes as struggle, self awareness, love, loss, relationships, belonging… Traces elevates the…
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Any Dream Will Do
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a spectacular event not to be missed. Gareth Gates lends a tangible familiarity and lovable quality to his debut as Joseph. This show is absolutely dream-like in its presentation – the detail in every fantastic element, as well as the timely humor infused throughout, makes for an evening…
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Are You Diggin’ On Me?
To look upon Joss Stone is to behold someone distinctly familiar. Sweet. Young. Lovely. But when she parts her lips her soul comes rushing out like thick velvet or strong coffee.  You can blink, but she’s still your little sister or the girl next door – she’s standing on stage and it’s as if the voice…
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Are You Diggin’ On Me?
A night out in Birmingham with Joss Stone and opening act Adam Isaac – can you dig?
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Mind the Elbow
We joined a group of ex-pats and west side locals for an eight mile walk along the Thames River between Putney Bridge Station and Richmond. Our walk was broken into two mile segments by stops at three cozy pubs along the way. It’s easy to forget how quiet London can be – or how much…
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Si Senorita!
The Huddleston Bed and Breakfast is celebrating the confirmation of another visitor’s travel date! This time our dear friend, and possibly the girl who will save the world by the time I’m rocking on my front porch, is a world traveler whizzing by to share a pint and maybe catch up with another friend. I’ll…
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Fancy a Curry?
Tonight I am making my first ever Vindaloo to celebrate. Â (Brad, if you are out there, this Vindaloo is for you.) Â I have a bank card for our new bank account, I have a confirmed interview on Wednesday with a great company, and (in case you haven’t heard) we have guests coming in June. Â Perhaps…
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Now Booking
We have added to the calendar our first confirmed guests to The Huddleston Bed and Breakfast! Â This June two well-loved and beautiful people will be celebrating an anniversary here in our grand city. Â I am so excited about showing them the ropes of basic London navigation and help them get familiar with our little ‘hood.…
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Toyer
Last night Drew and I had the pleasure of attending Toyer at the Arts Theatre London on Great Newport Street.  The theatre itself is modern and intimate, housing the London Cocktail Club – a fantastic and sexy new addition to the nightlife in the Covent Garden area.  I wasn’t sure what to expect from the…
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Random and Interesting
Apparently Britain is a happening place. Thanks Taylor, for providing this link to prove it: Click Me! In other, random news, we believe someone might occasionally leave us hints regarding who is boss in this building. Also, Drew would like you all to know that I am feeding him.  Something besides icing and cake. Sadly, the Chinese…
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Lemon Lovely
Valentine’s Day was more about lemon than chocolate this year. For our first V-day boycott in our new little city, we caught up on Battlestar Gallactica and dined on London Lemon Dessert with a side of Lemon Cupcakes. Mmm. Of all the amazing things there may have been to do in London this weekend, staying…
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Flash Mob
A flash mob (or flashmob) is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual action for a brief time, then quickly disperse.  (Yes, like in the mobile phone commercial.)
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Praise Song for the Day
It seems that we may have sold the motorcycle; that is, our amazing friend Matt may have sold our motorcycle. We woke up to his email yesterday morning and I think that must be why the sun is shining so brightly in London two mornings in a row! How nice for everyone here?! So Matt,…
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On the Waterfront
For some reason, what’s hot in London theatre at the moment includes two plays set in New York (centering around the dock workers) near the same time. We had the opportunity to see a fabulous revitalization of A View From the Bridge, and Tuesday night made our way to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for On…
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One Lump or Two?
Sky News is predicting snow, sleet, biting winds, and the breaking news is an update regarding the fires that were set in Australia. If only we could have maneuvered the weather systems to take rain to Australia before these fires spread… I am still struggling to understand exactly why the two individuals reportedly in custody…
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It’s Not a Cold, It’s Aliens
There is nothing like having good friends to cure a rainy gray disposition and the rearranging-my-CV-again blues. Tune in tomorrow for the full report. On Sunday Drew and I wandered down to Tottenham Court Road to visit an electronics store when Drew remembered a great restaurant he wanted me to try. We wandered through the…
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Whinge
To complain in a moaning manner. (Don’t whinge about the winter weather.)
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B Lush. MMmmmm, Yes, Please Do.
What a strange few days I have had! The things which have given me such a fit before have started to become more comical and I think I feel a bit braver. Something has come over me that feels similar to armor, but with a sense of humor booster built in. They must have flagged…
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The Caveman is Among Us
 Defending the Caveman, the one man show starring well loved Australian comedian Mark Little, is a witty exploration of gender roles and social opinion. Upon entering the theatre you are welcomed into Mark’s slightly cave-ish living room, complete with cave paintings and Flintstones style furniture. Mark’s spear is ready at hand–beside the remote. As…
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It’s a Piece of Cake to Bake a Pretty Cake
Sky news claims that 7 million London based workers stayed home from work yesterday and another 2 million played hooky today due to the worst snowy weather London has seen in 18 years.  Drew managed to walk to work this morning.  Living close to work has its benefits and its drawbacks…  I must say, though, I would…
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Our First London Snow Day
The snow has been pretty steadily falling overnight and throughout the day though the flakes do vary in size and the wind gusts come and go. We’ve seen gently drifting ski vacation snow. Then, there have been moments of blustery snow. Mostly it has just been a constant dreamy downfall. Unfortunately, on my trip outside…
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A Lazy London Sunday
I would like to say that we went to the Chinese New Year Parade at Trafalgar Square this afternoon or to the fireworks display in Leicester Square this evening. There was another cool event on my calendar that looked like an inexplicable mix of dance and art exhibit. Unfortunately, I have finally admitted that I…
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Of Bridges Burned
While Drew was busy today, I joined Emily and Kerry for a walking tour of the area near St. Paul’s Cathedral, on the south side of the City of London. Apparently Emily has become friends with some credentialed London tour guides, Keith and Gordon, whom I had the pleasure of meeting. It is amazing the…
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Curry
Any blend of a number of spices, especially those used in Asian/Indian cuisines. (I used to think curry was a spice. Now, it gets on my nerves that people say they don’t like curry. If they say that, it is obvious they don’t know what curry is.) A meal that is flavored with curry or…