LONDON ADVENTURES

I have been to London one other time, years ago. It was for 5 days and I pretty much slept walked through it. This time was a 10-day non-stop London Adventure. We traversed multiple areas/boroughs of London with its diverse tapestry. From sipping champagne at the Moet & Chandon Champagne bar inside Harrod’s; to chowing down a seafood platter at Trap Kitchen in Camden Town. We walked to Brick Lane from our hotel in East London for some vintage clothes shopping (@urbanskins don’t forget my white leather coat), then met friends for dinner and dancing in Soho. We experienced a Caribbean feast birthday celebration in North London, as well as some authentic Asian cuisine at Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall. And let’s not forget the Red Party. Whew!

The first time I visited London I was not impressed. If it wasn’t for my love of tennis and dream to attend Wimbledon, not sure I would’ve returned. But this time the city hooked me. I love a city with great public transportation. With Oyster Card in hand (London’s version of the MetorCard), we took the tube all over town. We managed to get in a few of the obligatory tourist spots…Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus; and a couple of personal treasures…Paddington Bear statue and the Sherlock Holmes Museum. All that and there is still so much we missed. 

You would think 10-days would have been enough time, but it went so fast and our hosts kept us busy. Thank you Brenda, Tony, Collin and Milko for all of your gracious hospitality. I promised to return.   Not to let more than a year pass before coming back. Already started a new checklist of things to do including Duck & Waffle restaurant and a visit to Oxfordshire for the Midsomer Murders Tour (became addict to this show during Covid).  

London is a vibrant, culturally diverse international city. Even when it hit with unexpected down pours of rain, spirits never dampened. Just tucked into The Savoy Hotel for a Corpse Reviver #2 at the American Bar (the birthplace of the cocktail). Until next time London, we tip our glasses to you. Cheers!