A Whole New London

Every now and then, I discover something new about London. I have lived here about 5 years now, and it still surprises me every now and then. This weekend I went to Greenwich for the first time. I had been to the dome when it opened, but never really knew there was much more to the area. Well, how silly I was. Greenwich is beautiful, and full of market stalls selling everything from second hand books, to handmade jewelry to Bonsai trees. The streets meander in a refreshing tangle of pavement, and then, bang, you're in a beautiful big green park, with a hillside stretching up in front of you, crowned by the Royal Observatory. The lovely neoclassical buildings of the Naval museum draw straight, lines on the green landscape at the foot of the hill and certainly add to the grandeur of the place.

Bean and I enjoyed a picnic in the park, followed by a wander around the arts & crafts market, topping it off watching sunset from the top of the hill. A glorious day, the long almost-autumn shadows drawn on the green grass made for some lovely photos, but more on that tomorrow!

Number One

Well, hello cyberspace! A short introduction feels like a good way to start. I'm a Londoner who loves reading, traveling, theatre, yoga, dance, sunshine and new things.

Well with that out of the way...I am trying something new tonight, I am a little apprehensive, but also very excite. Tonight I am attending my very first Kirtan Chanting session. The idea is to use your voice to access an inner peace, similar to Hatha yoga and meditation. I have listened to the chants before and find them very pacifying, but I'm not sure quite how my voice will adapt to this new form of noise-making. Singing is not my forte! Anyway, it should be a beautiful and peaceful beginning to the weekend, and a reminder that I do have time to stop thinking every now and again. Has anyone else tried this before? Any tips?

Wishing you all a revitalising weekend,