Wednesday, March 17, 2010

a SUNNY day in LONDON town

Sorry Mr. Buble. On Monday, your song had to be altered just a little bit. The fog-fairy took a day off and there was nothing but beautiful, bright, warm, gorgeous sunshine all day long in London town. It was perfect.




Jim finished two of his three finals last week (only one final and a thesis to go) and we decided to celebrate with a day trip to London. As always, we packed our day full of activities and had such a blast.

COVENT GARDENS

A super-cute indoor/outdoor market where Eliza Dolittle sold flowers in My Fair Lady. We even found Eliza's sweet shop!





CHINA TOWN

We ate lunch at a delicious hole-in-the-wall Chinese place, and just enjoyed walking around the awesome street. I LOVE China town!






SEARCHING FOR THE MUFFIN MAN

...who lives on Drury Lane.


BRITISH MUSEUM

This museum is super charming! Maybe one of my favorites. It is FULL of loot that the British took when they invaded/took over other lands. (OK...and some of it was purchased fair and square...but that's not as good of a story!)



The Rosetta Stone.

An awesome tomb from Lykia.
When Jim first saw it, he said, "Hey look, they stole a temple from Athens!"

T and I waving for the camera by the Elgin marbles (sculptures from the Parthenon).


In honor of our visit to China town.

Who looks grumpier?



KENTWOOD HOUSE
This gorgeous manor home is on a hill on the outskirts of London. The house is SO Jane Austen and I immediately fell in love. Every room was so well put together and I especially loved the library. (This house was in Notting Hill, just in case you want to take a peak.) From the back garden, you have an incredible view of the whole city. Awww....



I want to live here when I grow up.


The backyard/garden.



I love those boys. Can you see the city behind them. Wow.


Mr. T laughing at Daddy.

Jimmy and a black swan.


SHE'S HOME!!!!

The Royal Standard was waving proudly on top of Buckingham Palace, which means the Queen is at home. Yep, the Queen of England is somewhere in that building. Sweet to think about, huh?


London, We hope to see you again really soon.

Mr. Buble, We hope you are wrong next time as well!

3 comments:

  1. Can we begin a count down???? Can't wait!!!

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  2. You guys are so cool to always be out and about when the weather permits! Im jealous at all the excursions you can go on!Might as well live it up in London while you can right?!

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  3. Looks like so much fun. You all look great and the sites look amazing.

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