kirsejayne

Adventurer since August 2023

Curious explorer and seeker of art, architecture, gardens and nature with a specific focus on the unexpected and quirky, and of course, a little slow time to chat with locals over a nice G + T.

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Margate, United Kingdom

Margate Lido

This stoic Art Deco tower is all that remains of a former seaside bathing facility in Kent, England.

Whistable, United Kingdom

Wheeler’s Oyster Bar

This oyster bar is the oldest restaurant in Whistable founded in 1856 by Richard "leggy" Wheeler.

London, United Kingdom

Kenwood House

This former stately home, in Hampstead, London has been owned by a series of Earls and a member of the Guinness family, is now open to the public.

London, United Kingdom

The Connaught Bar

Enjoy a long list of libations at what was voted the world's greatest bar.

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Gulfport, Florida, United States

Gulfport Casino

The $10 price of admission includes a free dance lesson, proving that at Gulfport Casino, everyone’s a winner.

London, United Kingdom

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane was attempting to collect everything during his lifetime - paintings, sculptures, even sarcophagi. By the end of his life, Parliament had no other choice but to turn his collection into a museum.

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Cornwall, United Kingdom

The Mousehole

A sleepy village with a famous pie that doesn't include cheese.

Wimborne Minister, United Kingdom

Kingston Lacy

This regal estate contained an Egyptian obelisk that helped decipher the Rosetta stone.

London, United Kingdom

Poplar Cottage

Built in 1695, Poplar Cottage is the last remaining weatherboard cottage in London's Charlton Village.

London, United Kingdom

The Lanesborough

The affluent neighborhood of Knightsbridge in central London is home to many stately and historic structures such as this Grand hotel first established in 1719.

Kent, United Kingdom

Leeds Castle

The library in this castle in Kent, England, which has been home to royalty since the 13th century, served as a field hospital in World War II.

London, United Kingdom

The Borough Welsh Chapel

This well-preserved example of a Welsh chapel built in 1870 in London's Southwark district was founded by a pub owner nicknamed "Ginshop Jones."

London, United Kingdom

Osterley Park

An 18th century remodel turned this 16th century London manor house into a unique and unusual work of art.

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London, United Kingdom

Horniman Museum & Gardens

The Horniman Museum & Gardens in London, England is most well-known for its large collection of taxidermy.

London, United Kingdom

Paddington Station

This London Underground terminus station was the inspiration for a book about a fictional bear, and also is the location of the last railway band in England.

Cornwall, United Kingdom

Black Tor Ferry

Remarkably, ferries have been running this route across the River Camel in the UK since 1337.

Margate, United Kingdom

Walpole Bay Hotel

This family-owned hotel in England doubles as a museum, showcasing objects collected from visitors and owners alike throughout its century-long history.

London, United Kingdom

Notting Hill

Now affluent, Notting Hill and its distinctive aesthetic used to be home to a humble brickworks and pig yards.

London, United Kingdom

Woolwich Town Hall

This town hall is a rare example of Edwardian baroque style in London, and features a tall marble statue of Queen Victoria.

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