Broadstairs, Botany Bay, a London day trip to Kent
Visit Broadstairs and Botany Bay in Kent, England - a perfect seaside escape from London!
As expat travel vloggers, we're on a mission to discover the best London day trips within an easy train commute from King's Cross. Broadstairs and Botany Bay in Kent offer history, lovely beaches and plenty of opportunity to nurture your creative side.
While Broadstairs’ larger, flashy beachfront neighbours look to reinvent and rejuvenate themselves, charming little Broadstairs and Botany Bay quietly get on with what they’ve done best for over a century – enticing visitors with white course sand (Viking Bay) and shallow, sun-warmed sea.
Author Charles Dickens was certainly seduced by Broadstairs’ charms, spending most of his summers here between 1837 and 1859. His former residence now plays the Victorian nostalgia card at every opportunity, a minor distraction for the abundant crowds in search of sun who flock from London.
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Explore London's Underground Jazz Scene - My City, Episode 1
Giacomo Smith and Jack Abraham are jazz musicians, Local Guides, and owners of Kansas Smitty's, a bar and rehearsal and performance space that's at the center of London's jazz scene. Watch them explore some hidden gems across the city that inspires their work and play.
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Carlisle (Cumbria, UK)
Filmed in February 2018
The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, aka Carlizzle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages including Dalston, Scotby and Wetheral. The city has a population of 107,524 and an area of 1,039.97 square kilometres (402 sq mi), making it the largest city in England by area (although the majority of its territory is not urbanised, but rural).
The current city boundaries were set as part of the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, and cover an amalgamation of two former local government districts—the City and County Borough of Carlisle and the Border Rural District of Cumberland. The City of Carlisle shares a border with Scotland (to the north), and is bounded on the southwest by the borough of Allerdale, and on the south by the district of Eden. The county of Northumberland is to the east.
Although the present boundaries date to the 20th century, the city traces its origins to a 1st-century Roman outpost associated with Hadrian's Wall. The Brythonic settlement that expanded from this outpost was destroyed by the Danes in 875. Thereafter the region formed part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland, until colonised under King William II of England in 1092. William II built Carlisle Castle, which houses a military museum. Carlisle Cathedral, founded in the 12th century, is one of the smallest in England.
A border city, and the second most northerly city in England, Carlisle predominantly spans the flood plain of the River Eden. Commercially, it is linked to the rest of England via the M6 motorway, and to the Scottish Lowlands via the A74(M) and M74 motorways.
Карла́йл (ранее Карлейль, Carlisle) — город на крайнем северо-западе Англии, столица графства Камбрия (Кумберланд, Камберленд). Карлайл находится всего в 16 км от границы с Шотландией. Расположен при слиянии 3 рек: Иден, Колдью и Петтерил.
Карлайл имеет исторический центр, включающий замок, построенный Вильгельмом (Вильямом) Рыжим, музей, собор и оригинально выполненные городские стены.
У Карлайла интересная судьба. Одно время он был самым близким к границе с Шотландией английским городом. А иногда — самым близким к границе с Англией шотландским городом. Сейчас Карлайл входит в состав Англии.
Начало Карлайлу положило римское укреплённое поселение Лугувалл (англ. Luguvalium). Это название сокращено саксами в Luel, к которому приставлено Caer (город); отсюда и произошло современное название. В IX в город был разрушен датчанами и восстановлен Вильгельмом Рыжим.
Карлайл — индустриальный город с XIX и начала XX века. Этот город специализируется на текстильной и пищевой промышленности.
Карлайл приобрёл известность в связи с т. н. «проклятием Карлайла». Впервые это проклятие прочитал архиепископ Глазго в 1525 году. В то время граница Англии и Шотландии, проходившая в районе Карлайла, была зоной, где ни одна из этих стран не могла обеспечить порядок. Посетивший эту местность тогдашний Папа Римский назвал её «самым беззаконным местом на земле». Когда Папа отбыл, архиепископ Gavin Dunbar проклял всех местных разбойников, промышлявших кражей скота, насилием и грабежами.
В ходе подготовки к празднованию Милленниума муниципальный совет решил установить в городе камень со старинным проклятием в адрес злодеев. Дизайн памятника выполнил художник Andy Altman. Проклятие на староанглийском языке длиной в 1069 слов высечено в гранитном монолите, который весит 14 тонн. В 2001 году камень установили в одном из музеев Карлайла. (По другим источникам, надпись была выгравирована в том же XVI веке, а в 2001 году камень с окраины Карлайла перевезли в центр города и сделали центральным экспонатом музейной «Выставки тысячелетия»)
В марте 2005 года Джим Тутл, член городского совета от либеральных демократов внёс предложение убрать камень из города или совсем ликвидировать. Основанием послужило мнение местных жителей, что этот камень навлек на их город множество несчастий: после установки камня Карлайл пострадал от эпидемии ящура, его жители гибли в наводнениях и массово теряли работу, и даже местная футбольная команда пришла в упадок. Грэхам Доу, протестантский епископ Карлайлский, поддержал мнение местных жителей.
Решением собрания городского совета 8 марта 2005 года это предложение было отклонено.
My Favourite London Art Galleries - London Vlog
Annnnnd after a long hiatus, I'm back to vlogging! Join me as I explore some of my favourite art galleries in London including Newport Street and White Cube. Also wander around Bermondsey and Kensington. Thanks for following my adventures as an expat American in London.
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Meet the Poets - Travel Better London
We've teamed up with thirteen London poets to bring 'poetiquette' to all travellers across the network. #TravelBetterLondon
Working with London's vibrant poetry scene, M&C Saatchi and Transport for London have recruited twelve top performance poets to appear at major stations across the network.
The poets will highlight some of the passenger behaviours that can disrupt our journeys, to remind us that a little courtesy can make travelling better for everyone. The campaign is also a celebration of London poetry to tie in with National Poetry Day on Thursday 3rd October.
Combining written verse and performance, nine 'Poets in Residence' at different Tube stations will be bringing daily delight to the station whiteboards and performing live at the busking spots, while some of the poets do pop-up performances around the network to surprise London's commuters.
This will be the first activity in a poster and film campaign created by M&C Saatchi and world-renowned illustrator McBess, who also designed the iconic logo.
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Best Restaurants in London, United Kingdom UK
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