10 May 2015

10 May 2015

burnham beeches

Aqui na cidade ao lado encontra-se a reserva natural Burnham Beeches e a caminhada deste domingo foi la.

Burnham Beeches was saved from development by the Kyrle Society and has been managed by the City of London Corporation since it purchased it in 1879. The largely beech woodland has been regularly pollarded, with many trees now several hundred years old. Their age, and the amount of deadwood in and around them, means that the woodland is rich in wildlife. More than sixty of the species of plants and animals here are either rare or under threat nationally. The area is protected as a National Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest and a candidate Special Area of Conservation.
The close proximity of Pinewood, Shepperton and Bray Studios and the outstanding natural beauty of the Beeches have made it a desirable filming location. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, First Knight, Goldfinger, The Princess Bride, the 1952 Disney film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 are among the films and TV productions that have been shot at Burnham Beeches.




















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8 May 2015

8 May 2015

estacionar em Inglaterra

Nao importa onde vás, para estacionar pagas! Sim, até mesmo para ir ao shopping.

Dicas:
  • pesquisar com antecedencia se existe parque perto do sitio onde querem ir ou alternativa
  • pesquisar/solicitar cartão de residente da vossa area para desconto nos parques da zona
  • moedas no bolso
Info:
https://www.gov.uk/parking-permit
https://www.gov.uk/parking-tickets/overview


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4 May 2015

4 May 2015

may bank holiday

Almoço de domingo em Nothing Hill, 7 a mesa e so saimos do restaurante as 17h - excellent food - http://www.lisasportobello.com/ Passear em Portobello Road e antes de voltar a casa ainda passamos por Little Venice onde decorria o festival anual Canalway Cavalcade (já é a terceira vez que passamos aqui e vale a pena a visita):
Canalway Cavalcade is a distinctive waterway festival that has been taking place at Little Venice since 1983. Organised by Inland Waterways Association volunteers, there will be an array of boats, trade show stalls and boater gatherings at this festival for water lovers. As well as the boating activities, there will also be Morris dancing, competitions, food, family-friendly activities and a real ale bar, making it an enjoyable day out for families. Plus, with the location being quaint Little Venice, this creates the perfect opportunity for a gentle stroll and an enjoyable view alongside your lunch and ale.
Para aproveitar o sol do feriado, gelado no Taplow Lake e café no Bray Lake, sendo este ultimo o meu favorito: http://www.braylake.com/

Lisa´s Portobello
 

 
Little Venice
 

 
Taplow Lake
 


Bray Lake
 




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2 May 2015

2 May 2015

afternoon tea

O nosso primeiro afternoon tea foi em Windsor, no The Oakley Court Hotel - http://www.oakleycourt.co.uk/ Nas margens do rio Thames e em forma de castelo a vista e os jardins são do melhor. O afternoon tea por £23.50 por pessoa inclui: freshly made selection of sandwiches with classic fillings + selections of cakes and fancies + raisin scones, plain scone, seasonal scone served with clotted cream and fruit preserves. Os scones são do melhor! Era muita comida e tivemos de trazer as sandwiches numa caixinha para casa :)














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