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#LiveaLittle: Thames Rockets Powerboating on the Thames
#LiveaLittle marks our dedication to grabbing life by the horns, and our insistence that you do too. Formerly #BucketList, this campaign has seen intrepid bloggers scale underground caves, break the speed limit at the Silverstone racing track and relish the nostalgia of the Northern Belle luxury train. Last time, we sent Sophie Up at The O2, to climb atop the iconic O2 Arena in Greenwich via a specially constructed walkway. But this time… Thames Rockets Powerboating With spring’s brighter mornings and milder temperatures descending on London, we thought the time was right to turn our attention to water sports. The lovely folk at Thames Rockets offer Powerboating for Two, an experience…
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Our First Ambassador Event – with Cake Boy
We recently announced that we’d started working with 5 blogger ambassadors, including Kip and Louise (more about them here.) For the occasion of our very first bloggers’ event, the pair help us bring together 9 other bloggers from all corners of the blogosphere, resulting in an eclectic mix of writers on fashion, crafts, technology, family, cuisine and more besides. We could think of no better host for this special event than Eric Lanlard (aka Cake Boy), one of our favourite partners. Cue a full day of cake-based revelry beginning with a Q&A session, then a cupcake decorating class and ending with a luxury afternoon tea. Afternoon tea is a subject close to our…
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London Days Out: What Happens on a Wimbledon Tour?
For several years I have been lucky enough to host our Red Letter Days experience at Wimbledon, and I never tire of it. Wimbledon – as a venue and a great sporting event – really can make all of us proud to be British, and everything about this experience shouts quality and a thorough respect for upholding tradition. The 2013 Championship was certainly different, with the loss of so many big names in the early days, the controversial slips on the grass, Marion Bartoli, an endearing new ladies champion, and of course the nation’s joy at the success of Andy Murray winning the Gentlemen’s Singles title yesterday – congratulations to him! It…