Archive for February 23rd, 2009

How to get to Valentines Mansion and Gardens in Ilford, London

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Valentines Mansion and Garden is a country house and gardens, set in the heart of Ilford, London.
If you’re planning on visiting Valentines Mansion and Gardens, here are some tips and directions on how to get there:
Getting there by Tube
Gants Hill Underground Station (Central Line). 5 minutes walk.

Getting there by Rail
Ilford National Rail, direct line from [...]

Valentines Mansion and Gardens - Ilford

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Valentines Mansion is a beautiful country house and gardens in the heart of Ilford, more than 300 years old. The house was built in around 1696 for Elizabeth Tillotson and her family, after the death of her husband, the Archbishop of Canterbury. At that time the new brick house stood in open countryside, several miles [...]

Top places to visit in Barcelona

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

We went to Barcelona last October, and we managed to visit the major places of interest in 4 days! So it is an ideal destination for a short trip, or just a long weekend break!
Here’s a list of the top places to visit, which I recommend (in no particular order):

Guell Park
Magic Fountain
Barcelona Aquarium
Sagrada Familia
Spanish Village
Barcelona [...]