Kate Murphy Photography » London http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog :: NY & Destination Wedding Photography :: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 shortbread http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2010/02/shortbread/ http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2010/02/shortbread/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:34:50 +0000 kate http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/?p=751 Shortbread is a weakness of mine. I picked this up from Fortnum & Mason while in London and it is disappearing quickly!

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]]> http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2010/02/shortbread/feed/ 2 london in february http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2010/02/london-in-february/ http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2010/02/london-in-february/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:11:50 +0000 kate http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/?p=739 I just got back from a quick jaunt across the pond to visit family and my old stomping ground, London. Here are a few images that sum up the trip a bit…

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]]> http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2010/02/london-in-february/feed/ 7 travel: london town http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2009/05/travel-london-town/ http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/2009/05/travel-london-town/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 10:45:09 +0000 kate http://www.katemurphyphotography.com/blog/?p=111 A few weeks back, my husband and I were able to visit our old stomping ground.  You see, for some strange reason, we thought it a good idea to pick up and move across an entire ocean the day after our wedding… and so began our first two years of married life in London.  One of my brothers has moved there since we came back to the states and so we planned a trip to visit family, catch up with old friends and throw back a pint or two.  Here is a little look into our trip…

…a little picnic in hyde park…

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…ok, if there is one place you MUST go, it is the Hummingbird Bakery in Notting Hill on Portobello Road. They tout themselves as an american bakery and if we ever had a craving for some “homemade” treats, this is the place we would go. Try not to go on a saturday because the line will be out the door. The cupcakes are amazing, especially the red velvet…

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…just some lovely flowers at a corner in Chelsea…

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…one of the highlights was going to the London Transport Museum (i know, kind of nerdy, but it was so cool. AND we never had a chance to visit in our 2 years in London)…

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…so we stayed at my brother’s place for most of the trip, but we decided to treat ourselves and stay in a cool hotel for the last few nights. The Blakes Hotel in Chelsea did not disappoint! Each room is unique and decorated quite elaborately…

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…a view of The Blakes from the outside…

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…and finally, saying goodbye at Paddington Station. Until next time…

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… all in all it was a great trip! We got to see some familiar faces and visit old haunts. Can’t wait to go back, whenever that may be…

 

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