The hint of Spring …

A professional traveller’s guide to inspired places, spaces and living an empowered life over sixty.

Southwark Cathedral - Roman roads, Shakespeare, Dickens all together with the most beautiful Christmas wreath. Waiting to take a tour, I took a moment inside: inside a place of worship dating from 600 AD. Outside, bustling Borough Market. Inside,
Murder place of Thomas Beckett in 1170. Canterbury Cathedral. . . . #canterburycathedral #canterbury #thomasbeckett #kings #assassination #power #saint #martyr #mystery #dayoutoflondon #tourguide #tourguideslife #mysilverstreet @thesilvertravelc
Leaning into the Christmas magic that only London can deliver. A few shots of Covent Garden, St Martins Lane and the Strand with a good friend. Bring it on! Twinkle glittering. And all are ‘please can you take a picture of us…can I tak
A visit to Chawton and Jane Austen’s home. This was her writing table - small but the place of novels that we still read and embrace today. A quill, paper and a desire to write. To create a story in a corner of her life. Inspirational. .
Greys Court. A well loved family home, frozen in time, drenched in Autumn. . . #greyscourt #greyscourtgardens #landscape #history #adayout #autumn #lovedhome #warmth #england @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet @ntgreyscourt
Loving the new Paddington Square and of course a favourite, Gail’s. Thrill of getting on a train to choo choo to the countryside is always present, but absolutely must have goodies and the cafe cuppachino. Padkos Pret always the old faithfu
The darkness is upon us, but for this glorious day of gold in London. Revelling in the liquid sunshine, a walk through Hyde Park, children, dogs and joyful immersion of blue sky, white swans and syrup coloured trees. Halloween porches, pumpkins a
Autumn walk with my daughter and granddaughter, and George, in Bushy Park. The magnificence of nature in abundance 🍁🍂 #autumn #bushypark #jewelscolours #swans #family #magnificent
Autumn at Ham House 🍂 🍁 #hamhousent #autumn #gourds #pumpkins #kitchengarden #nationaltrust #tourguide #tourguidlife #england #gardendesign @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet @hamhousent
The perfect start to the weekend. Our little cherub x
Victoria Amazonica- discovered in Bolivia and named in honour of Queen Victoria. Massive lily pads, dangerously spiky and astonishing. The plant blooms white, female - Once pollinated turns pink and is male. Learnt so much from the volunteers at K
Third day of celebration for my birthday weekend. On the train home from a superb day with family, Blush wine and Pub Fare. Baby passed from loving arms to loving arms as we coo and pull faces like actors in the Commedia Delll’Arte with gle
Country walk after the engagement lunch for @graydevilliers and @kiramacleanx - meeting the family and sharing special times. Thank your for your hospitality, laughter and love. . . . #family #essex #engagement #countrywalk #brilliantday #dreamy #
My Office in the evening. . . . #leftbank #nationaltheatre #toyalfestivalhall #thames #londoneye #boats #bridges #lights #evening #tourguide #tourguideslife @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet @nationaltheatre @royalfestivalhall @uber_boats
A tour of Kew Gardens and the Chelsea Physic Gardens today. Even this late in the year, Autumn delivers here, willowy wheat coloured grasses and bold jewel colours between the evergreens. Kew Palace, dating back to 1631 stands russet red in the bac
Churchill spoke of the river Thames as ‘a silver thread of History.’ All too aware of life’a stories along the river, I speak about some of them when guiding. Bankside, Southbank, Westminster, Hampton Court Palace and Richmond. T
Gentle sunlight at Wisley. The Autumn rains have shaken most trees, the mood changes. Wisley is perfect in this light. The Autumn crocuses, bright pops in the wet grass. Clumps of happy cyclamen, also pink prettiness whilst strong orange, russet a
The end of a magical time - A bientot 💕🥂💕 @bev_chatz @ilsa_esterhuyzen @islagalloway @yvette_wheatley @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet nd
Paris. The obligatory pose - happy 😃 #paris #placedesvoges #victorhugo #hugocafe #marais #friends #always @yvette_wheatley @islagalloway @ilsa_esterhuyzen @karendevilliers_mysilverstreet @bev_chatz
Paris. Autumn in Paris. Baguette and Côte de Provence rose diet x Merveilleux France 🇫🇷 . . . #paris #parisfrance #parisstyle #flaneur #gallerieslafayette #placedevosges #marais #leftbank #septemeber #friends #bon @karendevilliers_mysilve
C6A47A18-84C4-40F7-9F3E-DDD33261AC8B.jpeg

Living an empowered and romantic life in the later years.

Karen de Villiers is a travel blogger, planner, writer and tour guide, living between London and Cape Town.