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Tag: London

London’s Parakeets in the Parks: Where did they come from?

16 February 2021 Margo Lestz

If you’re walking through a London park and hear loud squawking overhead, chances are, it’s a flock of wild parakeets…

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The Birds of St James Park

28 March 2020 Margo Lestz

St. James’s Park is the place to go in London to see lots birds and waterfowl. This royal park has long been home to many species of water-loving birds.

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Last Supper in London, England

London’s Last Supper: Better than Leonardo’s?

26 May 2019 Margo Lestz

There’s an almost exact copy of da Vinci’s Last Supper in London…

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London’s Pelicans in the Park

29 July 2018 Margo Lestz

The first pelicans in the park were gifts from Russia more than 350 years ago…

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London Frost Fairs

21 January 2018 Margo Lestz

When the River Thames used to freeze over, Londoners would have a party…

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Big Ben’s Closing Bells

21 August 2017 Margo Lestz

We had all gathered there to hear Big Ben’s final chimes – at least for a while…

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Jean Cocteau in London

4 August 2017 Margo Lestz

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting several sites decorated by Jean Cocteau on the French Riviera, but I was surprised to find his work in the center of London…

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Twinings Tiny Tea Shop in London

22 February 2017 Margo Lestz

If, like me, you enjoy history and a good cup of tea, there’s a place in London you shouldn’t miss: Twinings tea shop at 216 Strand has it all – wrapped up in one tidy little rectangle of a retail space…

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The Great Fire of London: Who Started It?

29 January 2016 Margo Lestz

The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed 80% of London. Who could have been responsible for this devastation?

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London beer flood

London Beer Flood: When the Streets Ran Brown with Ale

16 October 2015 Margo Lestz

On October 17, 1814, tragedy struck central London. A flood tore through the streets, knocking down buildings and sweeping people away. But the liquid causing the havoc wasn’t water… it was beer!…

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