Tag Archives: fun

Mar14

In the big Wheel

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Another day out in London

I love London.

Well, the London Eye was built in 1998 .

Only in the year 2000 it was opened for the public.

There are 32 capsules in total;

one for each of the London boroughs. 

For superstitious reasons they are numbered up to 33,

with capsule 13 left out for good luck.

Fascinating London Eye facts below!

It was the World's Tallest Observation Wheel. 
It Wasn't Meant to Be Permanent.
It Offers Unrivalled Views of London. 
There are 32 Capsules but no Number 13.
The Capsules Travel at Walking Pace. 
It Was Built in Pieces Across Europe.
It has been in numerous films and TV shows. 
It is lit up every year for the New Year.

On top of the world 

 
Even on a cloudy day 
the blue sky
is still there. 
All pictures taken by me  with  Google Pixel

Mar1

Outing with celebrities :-)

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London has so much to offer and

sometimes you need to step out.

We wanted to see the limelight and have fun.

Meeting the famous was fantastic.

I shared a Marmalade Sandwich with Paddington

I shook hands with all James Bonds.

Barrack Obama
Helen Mirren
Jimi Hendrix
David Bowie

I played piano with Elton John

I took E.T. out for a ride

Enjoying a word with Dame Judi Dench …

… and with Sir David Attenborough

I drove round the Universe with the Star Wars guys

my wonderful Harrison Ford

There were plenty more

from the Marvel films,

stars, politians and royalty.

We spent a great time with all.

 
Surround yourself  
only with people
who are going 
to lift you higher.

Oprah Winfrey
All pictures taken by me Madame Tussauds with  Google Pixel

Aug31

Beautiful High Garden

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A little secret tip,

to find a nice rooftop garden in London is at

120 Fenchurch Street.

The Garden is located atop the Fen Court building.

At 15 storeys up it offers exceptional 360-degree views

and it is free to go up.

When you come up the view is fantastic.

You can walk around for an allround view.

Bring a picnic, it has plenty of benches for your lunch.

Beautiful Wisterias hanging and many more different flowers.

Plants and high buildings are good motives.

I love the reflection of the clouds and buildings.

Bees are counted and marked.

Can you see the white dot?

I’ll leave you with

roses, pollinators and sunshine. 

"In the heart of the city, 
my terrace garden is a patch of serenity, 
a reminder 
that even small spaces can hold vast beauty"

Pictures taken by me with Google Pixel

Aug10

The Outernet

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Yesterday I visitied Tottenham Court Road,

I used to live very close to it back in the 80’s.

With Tottenham Court Road being a major Underground station

also for the Crossrail , known as Elizabeth Line, it is a new huge station.

When you come out of the deep station

you walk straight into the Outernet.

The Outernet is the most visited cultural attraction in the UK,

an immersive entertainment district bringing together

breath-taking arts,

culture and music experiences for all the family.

All four walls and the ceiling are just huge screens and

you are right in the middle.

It keeps changing often, every 5 to 10 minutes.

I walked in for the ‘Enchanted Forest’

With a QR code you can be part of the screen

and play or just move on your phone.

The follow up was the well known Tetris game.

It is quite anamazing experience and it is free too.

don’t forget to see it when you visit London.

Pictures taken by me with Google Pixel

Jul22

♥ Laughter ♥

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Laughter or a smile often helps to diffuse situations,

to change people’s attitude.


Laughter is one 
of the greatest
and most powerful forms
of courage available 
to you...
Laughing 
at difficult circumstances 
allows you to face
the situation,
see it as a molehill
instead of a mountain 
and 
step away.
Laughter expands your attitude 
and your perception 
as well as your ability 
to grow and experience 
new things.

Give yourself 
the incredible 
Gift of Laughter 
today .

♥ Have a wonderful day my friends ♥

Have a good Laugh

Picture from Google

Jul3

Find the differences :-)

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The garden in July 2024 🙂

and then now in 2025.


 A garden is 
"the purest of human pleasures."
Francis Bacon

We have worked in the garden since last year.

Here some answers… below

Can you find ?

the steps- now more steps but more comfortable to walk,

the banana plant,

my little cottage garden by the steps,

another grass by the pond,

so many more Crocosmia flowers,

oh yeah and the Meercat broke sadly – broken by a fox 😦 .

Pictures by me with Google Pixel