tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post9180565544348204358..comments2023-10-22T14:04:46.934+01:00Comments on Talli Roland: Ten for Tuesday: Why I Love LondonTalli Rolandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-15650182670488699092012-06-03T19:14:41.538+01:002012-06-03T19:14:41.538+01:00Verrrry interesting Talli. I am with you on some ...Verrrry interesting Talli. I am with you on some of these: Daunt is up there on my list (tied with Hatchards), architecture, The Churchill (tho not my local) and number 2 certainly struck a chord: I have lived in, moving clockwise from Tottenham: Hackney, West Norwood, Battersea, Sloane Square area, Pimlico, Mayfair, Russell Square, Camden Town and Archway! <br /><br />Cork is great, lots I love about it, but London is still home and always will be XDollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477812986531102750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-10469655023817921362010-11-25T01:00:41.926+00:002010-11-25T01:00:41.926+00:00I would so love to go to London. One day. I swear....I would so love to go to London. One day. I swear.<br /><br />I love and hate where i live. I wish we lived closer to hubby's work (which would also be a little closer to my parents too [but not too close!]). Then again, I hate the winters here in Pennsylvania so I wouldn't be against moving down south possibly someday. Just not in the near future.Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-6007975291376935772010-11-24T13:19:41.624+00:002010-11-24T13:19:41.624+00:00I love London. I've only been there twice, rel...I love London. I've only been there twice, relatively briefly each time, but it's a great city--though I think the Tube is a DREAM compared to the bus system! (then again, I sort of like subways as part of visiting an urban place--I don't have to live with it daily)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-37534867954682158662010-11-24T13:14:39.301+00:002010-11-24T13:14:39.301+00:00London's architecture is awe inspiring even if...London's architecture is awe inspiring even if you've lived in this country all your life (like I have). When I go to London I'm very much the 'tourist' and love to 'do' the museums, markets and parks but I've never been to Daunt Books so that's one for my next visit.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-26122415794531618512010-11-24T12:48:35.490+00:002010-11-24T12:48:35.490+00:00Someday, I'm getting my booty to London. The ...Someday, I'm getting my booty to London. The architecture alone has me drooling all over myself.<br /><br />I don't think about it much, but I DO like living in Iowa. There is some beautiful countryside around here - so green in the summer it makes your eyes hurt. The people are warm and friendly, and I don't feel like I have to keep my kids on a leash to keep them safe. So yeah, I like it here.Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-24613148426926289352010-11-24T10:18:41.236+00:002010-11-24T10:18:41.236+00:00Wow, I'm so tempted to move to London now!!
I ...Wow, I'm so tempted to move to London now!!<br />I like where I live, but now that's winter, I wish I were in the Bahamas...Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062728322162370588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-70044112532958849252010-11-24T08:54:43.489+00:002010-11-24T08:54:43.489+00:00Hi Talli .. couldn't agree more .. I was there...Hi Talli .. couldn't agree more .. I was there yesterday .. it was fun to be back .. your ten for Tuesday or seven are great .. and we do have such wonderful architecture - with wonderful history & stories attached to the buildings.<br /><br />Thanks .. and chocolate definitely comes before 8,9 & 10!! Enjoy the week .. and I'm so looking forward to next week .. yea .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-19599903952634063942010-11-24T06:55:03.458+00:002010-11-24T06:55:03.458+00:00I lived in London during the IRA bombings, in the ...I lived in London during the IRA bombings, in the 70's, a very vibrant city. I moved to Turnham Green when I married, just off of Chiswick High Road. Kew gardens and the river were our places.<br /><br />We took the children there on their birthdays. My youngest was 27 last week and still carries out the tradition. We have a soft spot for the city, but I could never live there now. I am a country bumkin. ;)<br />The museums was the last thing we went to see before emigrating. Love them!Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-52930160295580717112010-11-24T05:30:00.707+00:002010-11-24T05:30:00.707+00:00I love Northern Colorado where I live now. My husb...I love Northern Colorado where I live now. My husband and I retired here from South Florida which was too hot and humid for our taste. Since we grew up in the Midwest (Illinois), we preferred a distinct change of seasons, even if that meant occasional snow and ice. Even so, the weather here is remarkably good (and there are no hurricanes!).Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-73445132277908880782010-11-24T04:13:12.344+00:002010-11-24T04:13:12.344+00:00Thanks for your comment on the poetry blog Talli. ...Thanks for your comment on the poetry blog Talli. I haven't looked at it for ages so sorry re the late reply. And good luck with the book. I miss a lot of those places in LondonDavid Macaulayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873439047946166820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-2584237383535827692010-11-24T03:19:29.937+00:002010-11-24T03:19:29.937+00:00I love Montreal but London is the city of my dream...I love Montreal but London is the city of my dreams. I loved every second I spent there. Your post brought back some great memories! :)Cat Lavoiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712502980229138259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-16976491140371755452010-11-24T02:42:41.158+00:002010-11-24T02:42:41.158+00:00I love where I live too - the people, the scenery,...I love where I live too - the people, the scenery, the memories. It's wonderful! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-28812174422334420462010-11-24T01:44:16.199+00:002010-11-24T01:44:16.199+00:00Ooooooh, you are a good travel writer, aren't ...Ooooooh, you are a good travel writer, aren't you? As if I don't love London enough already, now I need to hop on a train and visit the city again asap! There is one thing you don't love about London though, and that's the mince pies. Amirite? I haven't met an American (werewolf) in London yet who DOES like mince pies. Yick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-52761622499110277812010-11-23T22:21:07.565+00:002010-11-23T22:21:07.565+00:00I love the small-town sensibilities of where I liv...I love the small-town sensibilities of where I live, but I miss everything else a large city offers (except the traffic). I would love to travel to Europe and do the "tourist" thing one day, but I'm not holding me breath. :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-90511239123893135682010-11-23T21:59:48.905+00:002010-11-23T21:59:48.905+00:00Free museums? You're so lucky. London does hav...Free museums? You're so lucky. London does have so much to offer to people who love history & culture! <br /><br />Chocolate cupcakes, perhaps? :)notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-59356223680776018692010-11-23T21:58:54.851+00:002010-11-23T21:58:54.851+00:00I totally LOVE London! =) I went there for vacatio...I totally LOVE London! =) I went there for vacation a few years ago and totally loved it. I know what you mean...the architecture there in London is amazing. I loved Big Ben, Tower Bridge, and Buckingham Palace the most. :D Definitely want to return there some day. <br /><br />~TRA<br /><br />http://xtheredangelx.blogspot.comWendy Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08048944852796207898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-62112672210975309902010-11-23T21:20:58.751+00:002010-11-23T21:20:58.751+00:00I love all the things you mentioned about London, ...I love all the things you mentioned about London, too, Talli...but I haven't been to the market yet! The last time I was there was 5 months ago but I was mainly working then and did not have the chance to tour around. There's a next time! And hopefully I can meet you! :)Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-78774641216340939162010-11-23T21:01:38.209+00:002010-11-23T21:01:38.209+00:00Ahh I'm so jealous! I want to go to London so...Ahh I'm so jealous! I want to go to London so bad. The only place I want to go more is Paris. I'll get there one day... XD<br /><br />I used to feel the same way about a city I lived in, still do, in fact. You get to a point where you love it so much you consider it yours. Anyway, great post!Toni Wihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314745513137417924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-38111595401040642552010-11-23T20:51:27.345+00:002010-11-23T20:51:27.345+00:00I love everything you've mentioned about Londo...I love everything you've mentioned about Londong and wish I managed to visit there more often. I've never been to Daunt Books, but will have to make a note to go there the next time I'm over there.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-82620460580037902482010-11-23T19:53:56.032+00:002010-11-23T19:53:56.032+00:00I've always wanted to visit London. Someday I&...I've always wanted to visit London. Someday I'll make it there!<br /><br />I don't dislike where I live, but I would love to move somewhere else. Hopefully someday I will be in a position where I can do so. :)Jessica Ann Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131293013101275074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-11285056999831511622010-11-23T19:53:08.349+00:002010-11-23T19:53:08.349+00:00London is indeed a great place, albeit a slightly ...London is indeed a great place, albeit a slightly pricy one! But I do love the free museums - bonus!<br /><br />And oh yes, the Pret sandwiches... yum yum yum!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-25602508375239142502010-11-23T19:46:02.278+00:002010-11-23T19:46:02.278+00:00Love love LOVE London. If I could move anywhere it...Love love LOVE London. If I could move anywhere it would be there. But alas, the dollar is worth only slightly more than monopoly money over there, so it's a tad out of my price range. Le sigh.<br /><br />Also, is it lame that I crave Pret sandwiches sometimes? Cause I do...Shannon Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003607156860716462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-177570497200787192010-11-23T19:19:52.717+00:002010-11-23T19:19:52.717+00:00Your description of London makes me want to go the...Your description of London makes me want to go there even more. You're so lucky that the museums are free. The museums in Chicago have free days, but I'm always working on those days so I never get to go anymore. I do love Chicago. But I've lived here for several years and wish I could move somewhere else, just so I could see what it was like.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-20133644151793027842010-11-23T19:07:12.383+00:002010-11-23T19:07:12.383+00:00London sounds wonderful! Unfortunately I hate wher...London sounds wonderful! Unfortunately I hate where I live. The area does not fit me at all. I moved here for a job opportunity and shouldn't have. The job is fine, this place just isn't for me. If only I could learn a thing or two from that magician...Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869854312562524230.post-43952676341395491352010-11-23T19:03:44.632+00:002010-11-23T19:03:44.632+00:00I love warm weather, so yes, Florida is fine. Ther...I love warm weather, so yes, Florida is fine. There's always travel if I need a change of pace.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.com