I find it amazing that where ever you look and visit in the British Isles there is so much history. From a small hamlet/village, etc... that affected the country or the world, was lived in by somebody who had a massive impact on the country or the world. But also how such a small, tiny island off the coast of mainland Europe affected and had so much influence over the whole world for such a long time. So many great minds from philosophers to inventors.
Walk up to the Observatory and see the Prime Meridian. Stand with one foot in the east and one in the west. Also, the view of London from up there is spectacular.
Loved your tour, just subbed. The last time I visited Greenwich was waaay back in the mid ‘80’s while living in Canterbury on a teaching exchange. Will have to go back on my next trip across the pond!
To add to your enjoyment when walking through the foot tunnel, note that the narrow bit at the north end is because the tunnel was damaged by bombs during the war. Just thought you ought to know. Also, there are some lovely gardens on the south east side of the park along with a deer enclosure.
Just subscribed Michelle and looking forward to watching all your videos. Greenwich is one of my favourite places in London and I did the walk under the river and I too found it rather damp.. 😊 That view across the City is spectacular.
Welcome to the A Canadian Abroad community! Damp is a great way to put it... a little unnerving when you see water trickling past your feet lol! I haven't been back to Greenwich in a bit, might need to get over there on a nice day.
Excellent work as usual just stumbled upon your channel recently and enjoy someone From abroad there perspective on the UK there is so much history here you wouldn't see it in your lifetime everytime I come across something new I hope you do settle down here as I no you are sometimes home Sick and that's understandable you have to give it your best shot I would be surprised if you do go back but there's enough in our little country to keep you interested good luck and keep Safe
Thank you for these kinds words! I am certainly starting to feel at home here. It may be a relatively small country as you say and I'm starting to gather that it's nearly impossible to run out of things/places to explore!
Another episode from Greenwich Park might include the Observatory, Prime meridian (One foot in the Eastern hemisphere, one in the Western). Be there for 1pm when the red "Time ball" on the roof of Flamsteed House drops. A signal visible to all the boats since the 1830's.
Hello Michelle - I’m loving your vlogs - they are interesting and amusing …but I do have a little complaint….PLEASE - a polite but heartfelt plea from my little Greenwich born heart…do not call GREEN WICH GRENwich!!! It is not pronounced as GREN evaaaah! Us local lot say Grinnidge! or Green idge - it has two letter EE’s - after all, you would not say “I’m off to Gren Park today…” you would say Greeeeeen Park! This habit of calling the place of my birth GRENwich comes from, I understand from those folks in the US of A - they have a place called GRENwich Village - and they are free to say it that way, but sadly this very ANNOYING habit has travelled over to this green (see what I did there?) and pleasant land and it has been taken on board that we have a historical naval town called Grenwich too and we don’t 😡we have a town called … yes…you guessed GREENWICH! arghhh - no one who comes from Greenwich or close by - Charlton, Woolwich, Blackheath (universally pronounced by “us locals” as Chartun, Woollidge and Bla eef 🤣) will always say it as Grinnidge or Grinnitch or if trying to be posh and upmarket, GREEN idge … please just practice saying it as it is spelled - you will spot the difference! Anyway, apols for my rant - I loved seeing all of the places you visited, that I know so well (going to Primary School when I lived in Woolwich and also being a Brownie Guide, a trip to the Maritime, the Cutty Sark and then to Park (to eat your squishy spam sandwich lunch and a drink of orange squash from a state of the art Tupperware beaker aaahhh the memories 🤢 ) was a yearly and obligatory given! ) through your eyes and I appreciate just how you felt about it - all that history is part of my history etc. - and I meant my rant in a kind and caring sort of way 🥺🥴. I hope you continue to love London and it’s environs as much as I do 😄xxx
Welcome Helen! I smiled while reading the entirety of your comment 😊 I LOVE learning about how locals pronounce words/places and how various things are understood so thank you for sharing this! So, “Grinnidge” it is - practicing it now. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the episode, Greenwich is one of my favourite areas in London… it really leaves a lasting impression on you!
@@ACanadianAbroadMichelle hello again 😊 thank you for your most welcome reply to my little moan 🥺- glad we are still “friends” 🤝now…. Re the foot tunnel at Greenwich, did you know there is another foot tunnel just down the road in Woolwich? where I used to live and work! Woolwich is a very historic (if now, a somewhat a bit tatty 😧) town. It is most famous for the Royal Arsenal Munitions factory - the making of armaments, ammunition and explosives…. It also is the home (one of) the Royal Military Academy - located in one of the most beautiful buildings set in a crescent. There is the (in 🙄) famous Woolwich Free Ferry (the only free ferry in the world ‘allegedly’) - not that it seems to be working these days! I used to play ON the Ferry as a child. The Ferry was used as both a car and passenger service to get to North Woolwich and downstairs in the depth of the ships, there were oak wood panelled seating areas. I used to climb outside the seating area, over the safety rails and trail my hands in the River! No H&S in those days! There is the Woolwich Dockyard, founded by Henry VIII and where he had many of his ships built. You can also see the Thames Barrier - the wall of steel that - should the tide of the River Thames exceptional and would threaten to flood London and the City - the barrier will close and hold back the force of the water…and of course the foot tunnel, which leads to conveniently named North Woolwich - once the home of the Tate & Lyle Sugar Corp. Both Woolwich and N Woolwich was heavily bombed during WWII and up until the late 70’s early 80’s, you could still see the relics of bombed out buildings etc, which sort of lead to the building of what was your first London home, Canary Wharf. Woolwich was also the “birthplace” of my employment - I worked there for 13 years - the Woolwich Equitable Building Society - which sadly is no more 😩😥- situated in General Gordon Square, named of course after General Gordon an officer in the Crimean War (and others!) who was born in Woolwich! So - that is just a bit about Woolwich in a nutshell, that I hope you found interesting and wanting to know more…and…to say the name - it’s pronounced as Wool idge! 😂 stay well 😃 xx
I find it amazing that where ever you look and visit in the British Isles there is so much history. From a small hamlet/village, etc... that affected the country or the world, was lived in by somebody who had a massive impact on the country or the world.
But also how such a small, tiny island off the coast of mainland Europe affected and had so much influence over the whole world for such a long time.
So many great minds from philosophers to inventors.
There's history around every corner here, it's overwhelming and incredibly inspiring all at the same time!
Clever and imaginative beginning!
Thank you very much - so glad you enjoyed the episode!
Just brilliant Michelle thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences
Thank you for watching and joining me in Greenwich!
Walk up to the Observatory and see the Prime Meridian. Stand with one foot in the east and one in the west.
Also, the view of London from up there is spectacular.
Completely agree with you! I haven't been into the observatory yet, but it sounds very interesting!
Thanks! That was great.
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you are able to visit Greenwich if you aren’t already familiar ☺️
Loved this episode Michelle. The architecture, paintings & history are fantastic.
Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it! Greenwich is full of surprises - not just a nice place to live!
11:27 oh for the good old cheap days of 2021
RIGHT!!!
I love greenwich nice place
Agreed!!!
Love Greewich.
Me too!!!
Loved your tour, just subbed. The last time I visited Greenwich was waaay back in the mid ‘80’s while living in Canterbury on a teaching exchange. Will have to go back on my next trip across the pond!
There’s so much new development in the area too… I bet it would be super interesting to visit Greenwich again during your next trip!
To add to your enjoyment when walking through the foot tunnel, note that the narrow bit at the north end is because the tunnel was damaged by bombs during the war. Just thought you ought to know. Also, there are some lovely gardens on the south east side of the park along with a deer enclosure.
Thank you for sharing these bits of info! I'm going to keep an eye out for these the next time I'm in Greenwich.
@@ACanadianAbroadMichelle you want to head for Maryon Wilson Park…. It is a beautiful little haven of peace and tranquility… sometimes 😉!
Just subscribed Michelle and looking forward to watching all your videos. Greenwich is one of my favourite places in London and I did the walk under the river and I too found it rather damp.. 😊 That view across the City is spectacular.
Welcome to the A Canadian Abroad community! Damp is a great way to put it... a little unnerving when you see water trickling past your feet lol! I haven't been back to Greenwich in a bit, might need to get over there on a nice day.
@@ACanadianAbroadMichelle Ooops so sorry I forgot to say welcome to the UK.
This is so beautiful and peaceful 💕
I’m so glad you enjoyed this episode! I love heading over to Greenwich for the day. I always feel so calm once I get out of the crowds!
Excellent work as usual just stumbled upon your channel recently and enjoy someone From abroad there perspective on the UK there is so much history here you wouldn't see it in your lifetime everytime I come across something new I hope you do settle down here as I no you are sometimes home Sick and that's understandable you have to give it your best shot I would be surprised if you do go back but there's enough in our little country to keep you interested good luck and keep Safe
Thank you for these kinds words! I am certainly starting to feel at home here. It may be a relatively small country as you say and I'm starting to gather that it's nearly impossible to run out of things/places to explore!
Really beautiful....
Might need to go back to the painted hall soon! Just love it 😍
Another episode from Greenwich Park might include the Observatory, Prime meridian (One foot in the Eastern hemisphere, one in the Western). Be there for 1pm when the red "Time ball" on the roof of Flamsteed House drops. A signal visible to all the boats since the 1830's.
Great suggestion! I haven’t been inside the observatory yet. Sounds interesting!
@@ACanadianAbroadMichelle Closed for 3 months I believe. Wait for the warmer weather...
You don't mention the meridian (the joining of East / West hemispheres) and observatory about 50 feet from where you were sitting?
That deserves a whole episode! There’s so much to do and see in Greenwich - well worth a visit.
My thoughts: they may try and fight people with swords who are using phones to take their photo!
Now this I would like to see!
I was just as impressed by toronto
Toronto also has some really unique experiences! Have you/would you try the Skywalk on the CN Tower?! Now, that’s impressive 😬
I watched other people doing it. Great city.
Hello Michelle - I’m loving your vlogs - they are interesting and amusing …but I do have a little complaint….PLEASE - a polite but heartfelt plea from my little Greenwich born heart…do not call GREEN WICH GRENwich!!! It is not pronounced as GREN evaaaah! Us local lot say Grinnidge! or Green idge - it has two letter EE’s - after all, you would not say “I’m off to Gren Park today…” you would say Greeeeeen Park! This habit of calling the place of my birth GRENwich comes from, I understand from those folks in the US of A - they have a place called GRENwich Village - and they are free to say it that way, but sadly this very ANNOYING habit has travelled over to this green (see what I did there?) and pleasant land and it has been taken on board that we have a historical naval town called Grenwich too and we don’t 😡we have a town called … yes…you guessed GREENWICH! arghhh - no one who comes from Greenwich or close by - Charlton, Woolwich, Blackheath (universally pronounced by “us locals” as Chartun, Woollidge and Bla eef 🤣) will always say it as Grinnidge or Grinnitch or if trying to be posh and upmarket, GREEN idge … please just practice saying it as it is spelled - you will spot the difference! Anyway, apols for my rant - I loved seeing all of the places you visited, that I know so well (going to Primary School when I lived in Woolwich and also being a Brownie Guide, a trip to the Maritime, the Cutty Sark and then to Park (to eat your squishy spam sandwich lunch and a drink of orange squash from a state of the art Tupperware beaker aaahhh the memories 🤢 ) was a yearly and obligatory given! ) through your eyes and I appreciate just how you felt about it - all that history is part of my history etc. - and I meant my rant in a kind and caring sort of way 🥺🥴. I hope you continue to love London and it’s environs as much as I do 😄xxx
Welcome Helen! I smiled while reading the entirety of your comment 😊 I LOVE learning about how locals pronounce words/places and how various things are understood so thank you for sharing this! So, “Grinnidge” it is - practicing it now. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the episode, Greenwich is one of my favourite areas in London… it really leaves a lasting impression on you!
@@ACanadianAbroadMichelle hello again 😊 thank you for your most welcome reply to my little moan 🥺- glad we are still “friends” 🤝now…. Re the foot tunnel at Greenwich, did you know there is another foot tunnel just down the road in Woolwich? where I used to live and work! Woolwich is a very historic (if now, a somewhat a bit tatty 😧) town. It is most famous for the Royal Arsenal Munitions factory - the making of armaments, ammunition and explosives…. It also is the home (one of) the Royal Military Academy - located in one of the most beautiful buildings set in a crescent. There is the (in 🙄) famous Woolwich Free Ferry (the only free ferry in the world ‘allegedly’) - not that it seems to be working these days! I used to play ON the Ferry as a child. The Ferry was used as both a car and passenger service to get to North Woolwich and downstairs in the depth of the ships, there were oak wood panelled seating areas. I used to climb outside the seating area, over the safety rails and trail my hands in the River! No H&S in those days! There is the Woolwich Dockyard, founded by Henry VIII and where he had many of his ships built. You can also see the Thames Barrier - the wall of steel that - should the tide of the River Thames exceptional and would threaten to flood London and the City - the barrier will close and hold back the force of the water…and of course the foot tunnel, which leads to conveniently named North Woolwich - once the home of the Tate & Lyle Sugar Corp. Both Woolwich and N Woolwich was heavily bombed during WWII and up until the late 70’s early 80’s, you could still see the relics of bombed out buildings etc, which sort of lead to the building of what was your first London home, Canary Wharf. Woolwich was also the “birthplace” of my employment - I worked there for 13 years - the Woolwich Equitable Building Society - which sadly is no more 😩😥- situated in General Gordon Square, named of course after General Gordon an officer in the Crimean War (and others!) who was born in Woolwich! So - that is just a bit about Woolwich in a nutshell, that I hope you found interesting and wanting to know more…and…to say the name - it’s pronounced as Wool idge! 😂 stay well 😃 xx
@@ACanadianAbroadMichelle ohhh… do you want to know about Shooter’s Hill? Ask me if you do😂