May 2024 – London – Day 8: Towers and walls, walls and towers
As I stepped out of Tower Hill station, a sense of anticipation washed over me. I had read about the ancient remnants of the London Wall, but nothing could prepare...
May 2024 – London – Day 7: Hampstead, again!
Our second visit to Hampstead is a lot brighter. The sun is shining and we are keen to fully explore this village and unlock its history. We head back to Hamstead...
May 2024 – London – Day 6: In search of the elusive flying pig
Today we head off to see Battersea Power Station. Work and meetings behind me, we now have a couple of days to explore London together. I take Mardi to what...
May 2024 – London – Day 5: From Nelson to QEII
After a very interrupted sleep, attending meetings back in Australia between 12.30 and 2.30am, plus a couple of early morning meetings back home and follow up with RNIB and Vision...
May 2024 – London – Day 4: Some work and a visit to a late Princess
I set out early to spend the day with colleagues from the RNIB. A quick bus ride along Marylebone Road gets me to Grimaldi House in around 20 minutes. I...
May 2024 – London – Day 3: Wet in Hampstead
It’s a public holiday today in London and sadly for the end of the holiday long weekend it is pouring with rain. Although that doesn’t stop people from going out!!...
May 2024 – London – Day 2: Walking the Thames and finding a globe
Wow, what a day we have. Another glorious morning awaits us as we head out around 10.00am, a Sunday. The sun is shining and the streets are getting busy. We...
May 2024 – London – Day 1: A new home away from home
After a hectic day in Singapore we had a chance to relax in the First Lounge at Singapore Airport whilst we waited for our Qantas Flight to London. Part of...
May 2024: A day in Singapore
As part of a broader trip across three continents, I spent a day in Singapore. The trip was largely work related, well pretty much all work related. I met up...