The Dixon20250118035813
The Dixon
I can’t explain where this desire comes from, but there is something really appealing to me about staying in a London hotel that just might be haunted. 👻 I’m not saying that the Dixon Hotel is haunted...
Windsor Castle20250114234616
Windsor Castle
The expectations placed upon members of the British Royal Family seem nearly unachievable to me and the cast members in this regal theatrical ensemble must continuously remain “in character.” While on...
Royal Albert Hall20230315194245
Royal Albert Hall
“Bah humbug.”Ebenezer ScroogeNope. Not at Royal Albert Hall on Christmas Eve. Not even close. They’re having exactly none of that.“Carols at the Royal Albert Hall” is a highly interactive event includ...
The Library20230312024322
The Library
There is so much rich history to enjoy whilst in London, and there are also many places to enjoy breakfast, but wouldn’t it be great if you could enjoy both simultaneously? Well, we discovered that yo...
Quo Vadis20230312023332
Quo Vadis
Jigsaw puzzles. You open the box, dump all the pieces out onto the table, and your initial impression is typically, “Huh? Do these pieces in any way match the puzzle that I THOUGHT that I bought?” 🤷♂...
Ye Olde Watling20230312022507
Ye Olde Watling
The next stop on our journey to gain additional British pub knowledge led us to “Ye Olde Watling.”Talk about humble beginnings, it was built by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London dest...
Mercato Mayfair20230312015928
Mercato Mayfair
Re•pur•pose: adapt to be used for a new purpose.This meaning of the term was first thought to be used circa 1984.Well now seems like a pretty solid time to utter it for the first time on Henry’s Take,...
The Wolseley20230312014306
The Wolseley
“I can tell that we are going to be friends. Yes, I can tell that we are going to be friends.”Jack JohnsonIt appears to me that closed minded thinking leads to closed minded living, and when you choos...
Westminster Abbey20230312012809
Westminster Abbey
Founded by Benedictine monks in 960 A.D., Westminster Abbey has been at the center of countless major national events since it first opened its doors, including hosting every coronation since 1066 as ...
The Blackfriar20230312011723
The Blackfriar
After visiting The Blackfriar I’ve become concerned that my future pub experiences may now be in jeopardy. I say that because I imagine that it will be difficult for me to not compare those future exp...