Last week I got the chance to visit Mercato Metropolitano, which is a sustainable community market in the heart of south London. Elephant & Castle is the location for this pioneering project which brings together community events such as simple cooking classes, music, hydroponic farming, pop up accommodation and street foods from all over the… Read More »
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Exploring Ely
Almost where ever you walk in Ely, you can see the Cathedral. It is located in the centre of the city, and as you walk through the surrounding streets and parkland, you’ll catch glimpses of the dreamy spires. The West Tower is 65.5m tall, so it rises up dramatically from the flat Fenland landscape, it’s… Read More »
Tove Jansson – more than the Moomins
“It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent – never lose your invaluable curiosity and let yourself die. It’s as simple as that, no?” Tove Jansson Tove Jansson is most famous as creator and writer of the much loved Moomin children’s books. I grew up with Moomintroll, the Snork Maiden,… Read More »
A weekend in Copenhagen
In May, I took a trip to Copenhagen. I’ve wanted to go to this city for a long time, and excitement levels were high. It’s not a cheap place to visit so we took a few steps to keep costs lower: We booked an Airbnb which was cheaper than a hotel, and opted for something… Read More »