Sightseeing is such a treat in wonderful places such as lovely London town, UK. It's an incredible thrill as our own eyes feast on some of the classically immortal and iconic sights we've all seen in post cards and magazines.
Making plans and itineraries is a must when visiting new lands and wanting to see for yourself what others have been raving about in the tourist guides. But we can't forget to let ourselves wander freely and make our journey our own.
There are so many colors, textures and sensations to be experienced by you and only you as you explore new corners of the world. It's only when we start to wander off the beaten tourist tracks that we can find the classic, immortally iconic sights of our own discovering.
In these times of global climate worries and concerns for our ever-shrinking pocketbooks, it's inspiring to see that traditional cycle transport can be so fashionable and cool.
The photos offered here by Lindsay Miles-Pickup while roaming the streets of London, England capture the rich details of urban life all too often missed when whizzing about our lives in cars, buses, subways. Maybe, afterall, we can get excited about taking things slow for once.
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See and learn more about the cool world of slow cycling from one of Europe's finest sources on the subject:
It's a warm, sunny, cold and cloudy day in Borrowby. Only in places such as England can the clouds part to let the warm sun shine down for a few exquisite moments before the sky closes back up again. The inclement weather doesn't stop the likes of Betty and Jan of the Three Chimneys estate.
They've got a lot of ground to cover and maintain, and they enjoy every minute of it.
When asking how their estate came into their lives and how it has developed over the years, Beth lays down her tools and Jan pauses to reflect from the top rung of his ladder:
"It was fate really. We were looking to buy a house and just happened to find this place as we opened the paper one morning. We came by to have a look and just loved it. Unlike most homes that have problems and issues to sort out, this place was and has been just perfect."
As far as entertaining goes, the house and grounds offer tons of charm, sure. Yet it's these two who use their love of detail to really add the flair and pizazz to their parties.
Spicy pepper and feta cheese stuffed olives, jalapenos and bread with hummus, olive oil & balsamic vinegar. Tuna, pepper and mushroom shish kebabs over a charcoal pit.
Champagne Mojitos? Just add lime juice cordial to a glass of prosecco and top with fresh mint leaves. A perfect way to toast to good health and good friends at the charming Three Chimneys estate.
"We like to have friends over, indeed. Yes, our place is beautiful, but really, it's just stuff unless you have special people to create special moments and memories with..."
