Spent most of the day with Pam seeing the Changing of the Guard, then shopping in Covent Garden, then meeting Mike for lunch at Wellingtons (they insisted I get a proper fish and chips meal - it was great!) then to Portabello Road, the home for all my antiquing friends.
Went to Westminster's Evensong service and cried it was so beautiful - I might be Anglican...
Went to Shakespeare's Globe for As You Like It - and I loved it!
Walked along the Thames to see the city in lights...should have walked further and tarried longer...
I'll miss London...though I leave in the morning, a piece of me remains...
Friday, July 3, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Thursday
Today was my favourite day!
The boat ride was wonderful, completely romantic as I expected.
Hampton Court Palace was incredible! Completely worth it! I want to go back it was great! It wasn't as tourist trappy as the others, and you could wander and do your own thing. The gardens were amazing and the palace itself was ginormous! It was exactly as you'd expect a palace to be. Imagine all that you've seen in movies - they must have all been filmed here. I wandered for four hours and didn't even come close to seeing everything.
Then came back by train and went to Primrose Hill, the highest point in London, where you can overlook the city. So many people just spending time together there.
Tomorrow I'll run around to see some sights with Pam, and then I see As You Like It at the globe.
I have to be honest...for as much fun as I'm having here, I'll be glad to come home.
love love love!
The boat ride was wonderful, completely romantic as I expected.
Hampton Court Palace was incredible! Completely worth it! I want to go back it was great! It wasn't as tourist trappy as the others, and you could wander and do your own thing. The gardens were amazing and the palace itself was ginormous! It was exactly as you'd expect a palace to be. Imagine all that you've seen in movies - they must have all been filmed here. I wandered for four hours and didn't even come close to seeing everything.
Then came back by train and went to Primrose Hill, the highest point in London, where you can overlook the city. So many people just spending time together there.
Tomorrow I'll run around to see some sights with Pam, and then I see As You Like It at the globe.
I have to be honest...for as much fun as I'm having here, I'll be glad to come home.
love love love!
so strange...
It's so strange to me that as I've already showered, eaten breakfast, and am ready to be on my way, most of you still haven't even woken up yet. It doesn't seem like you're that far away...
So strange is a perfect description of yesterday. Went to the Globe to buy my tickets for Fridays performance of As You Like It (heard it was just great!) Then went to Tate Modern, which I really loved. Great Pollack, Krasner and others. Also had some that I had never heard of before that I really liked.
Then went to Trafalgar Square where Canada Day was in full swing. It was ok, but, being that I'm not Canadian, I couldn't really get into it. I thought, Maybe if I was going to be here on the 4th of July, there would be a special party and I would love it...then I remembered what the 4th of July is all about, and I decided they probably wouldn't be celebrating it.
After that I went to the National Gallery. As I was walking through, a voice came out of no where as if it was speaking to me. I looked around and the voice continued to speak. "Look at the painting," the voice said. "It's beautiful, no?" Finally my eyes locked with the speaker. He kept talking, telling me all about the painting, asking what I thought. I didn't know what to make of him or the painting, so I just smiled and nodded, and tried to walk away, but he kept talking. He seemed very nice, and then he started to walk with me and tell me all about the paintings. I thanked him for his insight and he said, "Come, I will be your guide." He told me that he was an artist and that he had been in Scotland with some other artists painting landscapes, and he showed me his favorite artist, and asked me where I was from and was shocked to learn that I was American b/c I don't have an American accent (what? - I promise I wasn't speaking in some strange accent), and I don't look American and he wanted to sketch me.
So didn't really get to look at very much in the National Gallery b/c he wanted to show me the National Portrait Gallery. So we walked over there, and he said he wanted to show me his paintings and that I would love them, and that he would take me somewhere to listen to jazz, and that I should come to France and stay with his sister, and that I had such a nice face structure, and that you shouldn't spend more than a half hour in any museum b/c it's such a beautiful day, and then he led me out of the National Portrait Gallery and into the street, and said, "Ok, now you come see my paintings." I thanked him but said that I had to meet a friend for dinner which he was very upset about, and told me to have dinner with them for two hours and then meet up with him later which I told him I wasn't going to do and then he said that he was lecturing this morning but that we could spend time together after that, to which I said I was doing other things today, and then he was very upset and started to guilt me by saying I had spent this time with him, etc. It was so uncomfortable...
Anyway, we ended up shaking hands and parting ways. I was a bit disoriented as to where I was, so I looked at the map and figured out the nearest tube stop. As I was walking past the National Gallery, I saw him walking back in...
...perhaps my life was spared and I don't even know it...
...I'm too nice...
But then I traveled to North London and had dinner with Pam, Mike, and Darius Golafshar, and had the most wonderful end to the day! They all came to the tube stop to pick me up, and then we traveled back to their adorable flat, where Pam made the most amazing dinner ever! (salmon, spinach, and mashed potatoes) and Darius let me watch Nemo with him and read him a bedtime story. Darius is absolutely beautiful! He's seems so much older than his two and half years, with two pudgy little cheeks that are dented with dipples! Completely adorable!!
Pam and Mike haven't changed at all, and are such fantastic people. They regaled me with stories of all their travels (they're amazing!) and we talked as if there was no time between us. I so admire them both! They say hi to all, and hopefully Pam and I will be able to hang out one more time before I leave.
Today, I'm taking a River Boat down the Thames to Hampton Court. Then I'll walk around Hampton Court Palace and the gardens and relax, maybe grabbing a spot of grass and resting for a while. Then I'm going to take a bus back and head to Primrose Hill, which has the best view of London.
I'm really having such a great time! I can't believe that I only have two more days before I head back to the States. Still, I'll be glad to be with you all again...
love you miss you!
So strange is a perfect description of yesterday. Went to the Globe to buy my tickets for Fridays performance of As You Like It (heard it was just great!) Then went to Tate Modern, which I really loved. Great Pollack, Krasner and others. Also had some that I had never heard of before that I really liked.
Then went to Trafalgar Square where Canada Day was in full swing. It was ok, but, being that I'm not Canadian, I couldn't really get into it. I thought, Maybe if I was going to be here on the 4th of July, there would be a special party and I would love it...then I remembered what the 4th of July is all about, and I decided they probably wouldn't be celebrating it.
After that I went to the National Gallery. As I was walking through, a voice came out of no where as if it was speaking to me. I looked around and the voice continued to speak. "Look at the painting," the voice said. "It's beautiful, no?" Finally my eyes locked with the speaker. He kept talking, telling me all about the painting, asking what I thought. I didn't know what to make of him or the painting, so I just smiled and nodded, and tried to walk away, but he kept talking. He seemed very nice, and then he started to walk with me and tell me all about the paintings. I thanked him for his insight and he said, "Come, I will be your guide." He told me that he was an artist and that he had been in Scotland with some other artists painting landscapes, and he showed me his favorite artist, and asked me where I was from and was shocked to learn that I was American b/c I don't have an American accent (what? - I promise I wasn't speaking in some strange accent), and I don't look American and he wanted to sketch me.
So didn't really get to look at very much in the National Gallery b/c he wanted to show me the National Portrait Gallery. So we walked over there, and he said he wanted to show me his paintings and that I would love them, and that he would take me somewhere to listen to jazz, and that I should come to France and stay with his sister, and that I had such a nice face structure, and that you shouldn't spend more than a half hour in any museum b/c it's such a beautiful day, and then he led me out of the National Portrait Gallery and into the street, and said, "Ok, now you come see my paintings." I thanked him but said that I had to meet a friend for dinner which he was very upset about, and told me to have dinner with them for two hours and then meet up with him later which I told him I wasn't going to do and then he said that he was lecturing this morning but that we could spend time together after that, to which I said I was doing other things today, and then he was very upset and started to guilt me by saying I had spent this time with him, etc. It was so uncomfortable...
Anyway, we ended up shaking hands and parting ways. I was a bit disoriented as to where I was, so I looked at the map and figured out the nearest tube stop. As I was walking past the National Gallery, I saw him walking back in...
...perhaps my life was spared and I don't even know it...
...I'm too nice...
But then I traveled to North London and had dinner with Pam, Mike, and Darius Golafshar, and had the most wonderful end to the day! They all came to the tube stop to pick me up, and then we traveled back to their adorable flat, where Pam made the most amazing dinner ever! (salmon, spinach, and mashed potatoes) and Darius let me watch Nemo with him and read him a bedtime story. Darius is absolutely beautiful! He's seems so much older than his two and half years, with two pudgy little cheeks that are dented with dipples! Completely adorable!!
Pam and Mike haven't changed at all, and are such fantastic people. They regaled me with stories of all their travels (they're amazing!) and we talked as if there was no time between us. I so admire them both! They say hi to all, and hopefully Pam and I will be able to hang out one more time before I leave.
Today, I'm taking a River Boat down the Thames to Hampton Court. Then I'll walk around Hampton Court Palace and the gardens and relax, maybe grabbing a spot of grass and resting for a while. Then I'm going to take a bus back and head to Primrose Hill, which has the best view of London.
I'm really having such a great time! I can't believe that I only have two more days before I head back to the States. Still, I'll be glad to be with you all again...
love you miss you!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Wednesday
It was a quiet day yesterday, spent with Becky, Darrell, Emily, and Megan, walking, breathing in the scent of flowers, lying in the shade to escape the (gasp) 86 degree weather. (Everyone is just melting here, and I'm wearing 3/4 length sleeves...that's what I get for living in STL)
It was so nice to relax and share conversation with people I know and love. Truly, life wasn't meant to be lived alone. We laughed, had tea and tried to gossip, (apparently you're supposed to gossip when you have tea, but we didn't really know what to gossip about), and then boarded the tube only to part ways at Hammersmith, me heading east toward London, them heading west toward their hotel to rest and prepare for their early morning departure.
But it was a good day...
Today I'm going to head to the Globe to see if I can get tickets for As You LIke It's Friday evening performance. Then I'll stop by the Tate Modern, although I heard it wasn't all that. Then I'll try to see the Changing of the Guard, but I might not make it if I really like the Tate. Then to Trafalgar Square where they'll be celebrating Canada Day (why not?) Then to the National Gallery and if time to the National Portrait Gallery. Then to the north to enjoy the company of Pam, Mike and Darius Golafshar! Pam so sweetly invited me over for dinner.
Then to bed.
Last night I met two young girls from Germany. They're super sweet and came on holiday to celebrate their graduation...from high school! We talked for quite awhile, and they also wanted to come to England so that they could visit all the sights in Pride and Prejudice! We laughed that we had all had the same idea. There's even a German book about where to go to follow in Jane Austen's steps. We chatted for quite awhile...their English is impeccable! They had taken their favorite classes side by side in both English and German. Brilliant! When they asked how old I was, I gave them a line from Pride and Prejudice saying I wouldn't own to it...they laughed and told me I looked twenty. I think we're going to be great friends! =)
Still, nothing can replace my dear friends...I miss you and love you!
Erin - on Monday, these birds were swooping close to my head and they very nearly poked my eyes out...I thought of you!
Lots more to tell, but my time at the computer is up...
It was so nice to relax and share conversation with people I know and love. Truly, life wasn't meant to be lived alone. We laughed, had tea and tried to gossip, (apparently you're supposed to gossip when you have tea, but we didn't really know what to gossip about), and then boarded the tube only to part ways at Hammersmith, me heading east toward London, them heading west toward their hotel to rest and prepare for their early morning departure.
But it was a good day...
Today I'm going to head to the Globe to see if I can get tickets for As You LIke It's Friday evening performance. Then I'll stop by the Tate Modern, although I heard it wasn't all that. Then I'll try to see the Changing of the Guard, but I might not make it if I really like the Tate. Then to Trafalgar Square where they'll be celebrating Canada Day (why not?) Then to the National Gallery and if time to the National Portrait Gallery. Then to the north to enjoy the company of Pam, Mike and Darius Golafshar! Pam so sweetly invited me over for dinner.
Then to bed.
Last night I met two young girls from Germany. They're super sweet and came on holiday to celebrate their graduation...from high school! We talked for quite awhile, and they also wanted to come to England so that they could visit all the sights in Pride and Prejudice! We laughed that we had all had the same idea. There's even a German book about where to go to follow in Jane Austen's steps. We chatted for quite awhile...their English is impeccable! They had taken their favorite classes side by side in both English and German. Brilliant! When they asked how old I was, I gave them a line from Pride and Prejudice saying I wouldn't own to it...they laughed and told me I looked twenty. I think we're going to be great friends! =)
Still, nothing can replace my dear friends...I miss you and love you!
Erin - on Monday, these birds were swooping close to my head and they very nearly poked my eyes out...I thought of you!
Lots more to tell, but my time at the computer is up...
Monday, June 29, 2009
Day #4
Is it really Day #4? I feel like I've been here forever, with a new adventure lurking around every corner...
Well, the snore chorus was at full volume last night, but I didn't hear most of it b/c I had earplugs!! Hooray!! I took them out of my ears this morning, and that's when I heard it loud and clear. I tried to put them back in, but it was too late. I was awake. It was probably about 5:30am. The sun wakes up so early here...
Yesterday I did so much walking that the insides of my crocs (yes, I'm walking in my crocs) came off on my feet, making me feet black as tar by the end of the day.
Courtald Gallery, which was great. A small gallery, but lots of impressionist stuff. I think smaller might be more my style. Trying to see everything in a big place makes my head hurt.
Lunch on the west steps of St. Paul's where two schools of ballet were putting on a free performance. Two elderly women sat down in front of me to watch the ballet. One gazed all around, and her friend queried as to what she was doing. "Well," the woman responded. "I'm on a mission from my granddaughter to find her a good husband!" They continued to chat, when suddenly a young man came and sat down in front of them. The elderly woman was so excited and began to chat with the young man, asking him if he had come to enjoy the ballet and did he go to the ballet often. "What?" he asked. "I just came to eat my lunch." The elderly woman turned to her friend. "Too bad," she said, "I thought I found a good one!"
I loved the walking that I did. Just looking around at the architecture and the people. I love people...
Then to the Tower of London, which was cool, but had so many people buzzing about. Too many in my opinion. And not enough information about who the people were. That's what I want to know. Why did they kill all those people? Who were they? Did they deserve it? I want the details, not the overview. I want to know about the people. The funny thing about this tour was Henry VIII's codpiece. Hahaha! Completely absurd! The man obviously had issues...
I crossed Tower Bridge and walked the southside of the Thames toward the Globe Theatre, resting here and there along the way to absorb it all. I wonder if I would walk around and absorb it all in STL?...
Sadly, when I got to the Globe Theatre, tickets were all sold out. I don't know why I didn't think to purchase in advance! Silly me! So I went to the London Eye, well worth the price, and then I crossed the bridge and walked on the northside of the Thames. Again, one of my favorite parts has been the walking...
One thing that's different about London is that so many people find a nice place to eat lunch or dinner on a lawn, and they do it. From sitting on the west steps of St. Paul's to sitting in the courtyard of another church or sitting on a grassy space by the river, you can see littered and strewn across these spaces business men and women, elderly people, families (they might be tourists.) One really cute one was a business man, his wife, and their little baby in the courtyard of St. Paul's having lunch together. I want to do that with my husband someday...sweet...
Today I spend the day at Kew Gardens with Becky, Darrell, Emily, and Megan. Looking forward to having some deeper discussions...
miss you love you! have a wonderful day!
I am Spanish! When I asked a guard at the Tower of London where I should go by pointing in the correct direction, he, with a very distant English accent said, "Si." If only I knew spanish fluently. I could have totally pulled this off!...
Well, the snore chorus was at full volume last night, but I didn't hear most of it b/c I had earplugs!! Hooray!! I took them out of my ears this morning, and that's when I heard it loud and clear. I tried to put them back in, but it was too late. I was awake. It was probably about 5:30am. The sun wakes up so early here...
Yesterday I did so much walking that the insides of my crocs (yes, I'm walking in my crocs) came off on my feet, making me feet black as tar by the end of the day.
Courtald Gallery, which was great. A small gallery, but lots of impressionist stuff. I think smaller might be more my style. Trying to see everything in a big place makes my head hurt.
Lunch on the west steps of St. Paul's where two schools of ballet were putting on a free performance. Two elderly women sat down in front of me to watch the ballet. One gazed all around, and her friend queried as to what she was doing. "Well," the woman responded. "I'm on a mission from my granddaughter to find her a good husband!" They continued to chat, when suddenly a young man came and sat down in front of them. The elderly woman was so excited and began to chat with the young man, asking him if he had come to enjoy the ballet and did he go to the ballet often. "What?" he asked. "I just came to eat my lunch." The elderly woman turned to her friend. "Too bad," she said, "I thought I found a good one!"
I loved the walking that I did. Just looking around at the architecture and the people. I love people...
Then to the Tower of London, which was cool, but had so many people buzzing about. Too many in my opinion. And not enough information about who the people were. That's what I want to know. Why did they kill all those people? Who were they? Did they deserve it? I want the details, not the overview. I want to know about the people. The funny thing about this tour was Henry VIII's codpiece. Hahaha! Completely absurd! The man obviously had issues...
I crossed Tower Bridge and walked the southside of the Thames toward the Globe Theatre, resting here and there along the way to absorb it all. I wonder if I would walk around and absorb it all in STL?...
Sadly, when I got to the Globe Theatre, tickets were all sold out. I don't know why I didn't think to purchase in advance! Silly me! So I went to the London Eye, well worth the price, and then I crossed the bridge and walked on the northside of the Thames. Again, one of my favorite parts has been the walking...
One thing that's different about London is that so many people find a nice place to eat lunch or dinner on a lawn, and they do it. From sitting on the west steps of St. Paul's to sitting in the courtyard of another church or sitting on a grassy space by the river, you can see littered and strewn across these spaces business men and women, elderly people, families (they might be tourists.) One really cute one was a business man, his wife, and their little baby in the courtyard of St. Paul's having lunch together. I want to do that with my husband someday...sweet...
Today I spend the day at Kew Gardens with Becky, Darrell, Emily, and Megan. Looking forward to having some deeper discussions...
miss you love you! have a wonderful day!
I am Spanish! When I asked a guard at the Tower of London where I should go by pointing in the correct direction, he, with a very distant English accent said, "Si." If only I knew spanish fluently. I could have totally pulled this off!...
Day #3
Yesterday was a great day!
Went to church at All Souls - fantastic sermon! The pastor spoke on Habakkuk 1 - 2 - ask an honest question, get an honest answer. Lots of different ages and races. Sadly, the building had no A/C and so I was quite literally melting...but I survived.
Went to British Museum which was interesting, but it had too much stuff for me. You really just couldn't see it all, and if you tried, your head started to hurt. How many plaster busts does one really need to see before they've seen enough? Although, I did get a greater appreciation for all those things I learned in history class so long ago...
Walked around the north section of London and loved it. Even though it rained a bit, the buildings here are so incredible. London has really done a great job of mixing ancient and modern. They've restored, not destroyed and started over. It remindedthat God doesn't just destroy His creation when we choose to reject Him, but that He seeks to restore us to Himself. It's really beautiful...
Went to the British Library. Much more my style along the lines of info I'm able to digest. Looked at many ancient illuminated texts, saw manuscripts of Handel's Messiah, a Mozart opera, Enigma by Elgar, many others. Saw the Magna Carta (history class, anyone?) Lots of cool stuff.
Went to King's Cross in search of platform 9 3/4, but was unable to locate it...
Went to Hillsong Church London. Also drearily hot, didn't know any of the songs, sermon was interesting, lots of young people. What I like about Hillsong in general is that they believe that God has something wonderful planned for your life, and they inspire you to believe it too. Now you can all poo poo it and say that they're preaching a prosperity gospel, but that's not what I'm talking about. I mean, saying that God has a plan for your life and it's good and pleasing and perfect. They don't say that you're going to be famous or anything like that, just that God has a plan for you and it's right. And I love that b/c it's true! Our destinies might not look how we want them to look, but God knows what's best and He's got it all under control. Maybe that's not what they mean, but that's how I'm taking it...
Took the tube home and got lost trying to walk back to the hostel...ugh! Still, home by 9:15 and went to bed.
Today I'm heading to the Courtald Galleries, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and then to Shakespeare's Globe to see 'As You Like It.' It's going to be a long day! Good thing I slept in!
I hope you all have a great start to your week!
Lots of love!
btw - apparently I look spanish. Yesterday while leaving Hillsong, one of the men was staring at me and then said 'hola' as I left, and then this morning at breakfast the cook came and spoke with me for a while asking me where I was from and was I spanish? When I told him I wasn't he was surprised and said, "You look Spanish!" "It's the dark hair," I responded. "No, it's your eyes," he countered. "You have beautiful eyes."
Thanking him, I quicking looked away...=)
love you miss you
Went to church at All Souls - fantastic sermon! The pastor spoke on Habakkuk 1 - 2 - ask an honest question, get an honest answer. Lots of different ages and races. Sadly, the building had no A/C and so I was quite literally melting...but I survived.
Went to British Museum which was interesting, but it had too much stuff for me. You really just couldn't see it all, and if you tried, your head started to hurt. How many plaster busts does one really need to see before they've seen enough? Although, I did get a greater appreciation for all those things I learned in history class so long ago...
Walked around the north section of London and loved it. Even though it rained a bit, the buildings here are so incredible. London has really done a great job of mixing ancient and modern. They've restored, not destroyed and started over. It remindedthat God doesn't just destroy His creation when we choose to reject Him, but that He seeks to restore us to Himself. It's really beautiful...
Went to the British Library. Much more my style along the lines of info I'm able to digest. Looked at many ancient illuminated texts, saw manuscripts of Handel's Messiah, a Mozart opera, Enigma by Elgar, many others. Saw the Magna Carta (history class, anyone?) Lots of cool stuff.
Went to King's Cross in search of platform 9 3/4, but was unable to locate it...
Went to Hillsong Church London. Also drearily hot, didn't know any of the songs, sermon was interesting, lots of young people. What I like about Hillsong in general is that they believe that God has something wonderful planned for your life, and they inspire you to believe it too. Now you can all poo poo it and say that they're preaching a prosperity gospel, but that's not what I'm talking about. I mean, saying that God has a plan for your life and it's good and pleasing and perfect. They don't say that you're going to be famous or anything like that, just that God has a plan for you and it's right. And I love that b/c it's true! Our destinies might not look how we want them to look, but God knows what's best and He's got it all under control. Maybe that's not what they mean, but that's how I'm taking it...
Took the tube home and got lost trying to walk back to the hostel...ugh! Still, home by 9:15 and went to bed.
Today I'm heading to the Courtald Galleries, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and then to Shakespeare's Globe to see 'As You Like It.' It's going to be a long day! Good thing I slept in!
I hope you all have a great start to your week!
Lots of love!
btw - apparently I look spanish. Yesterday while leaving Hillsong, one of the men was staring at me and then said 'hola' as I left, and then this morning at breakfast the cook came and spoke with me for a while asking me where I was from and was I spanish? When I told him I wasn't he was surprised and said, "You look Spanish!" "It's the dark hair," I responded. "No, it's your eyes," he countered. "You have beautiful eyes."
Thanking him, I quicking looked away...=)
love you miss you
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Day #2
Yesterday was warm and humid, but not as bad as STL. Still when the Tube line that I was on had some "tehnical difficulties" and was stopped underground for quite sometime, I along with the 100 other people in the car began to sweat. But within 15 min. it was going again, and I came back home and went straight to bed. I think it was 9pm...
In Kensington Park, picnickers littered the grassways while walkers, runners, etc passed by. The Victoria and Albert Museum had a few great pieces, and the fashion section was a fun see, but other than that I might have been too exhausted to really enjoy it. Harrod's was a mess of people everywhere. It was the first day of their summer sale, and as it turned out, I still couldn't afford any of it! =) I had a late lunch at Whole Foods, (balsamic grilled chicken and asparagus) and ducked into every little shop along the streets that I walked. Their was one really cute accessory shop that I might try to get back to.
One thing that I didn't expect was that we share bathrooms with boys! Yick! Everything is very well closed off, but it was such a surprise that I didn't bother to wash my face or go to the bathroom before bed last night. I woke up fairly early this morning b/c I heard some movement and thought, I should get my shower now before anyone else gets in there. The floor was slimy, (so glad I brought my crocs) but the water was hot, and I had a great shower. But I must have gotten up at around 3am, b/c no one was up when I came out and it was still dark. I need to buy a watch!
Today, I'm going to try to go to church (twice) and then I'm going to the British Museum and possibly the British Library. If I'm feeling up for it, I might go to the London Eye as well, but the hostel is having a bbq, and I might want to come to that...who knows...
Okay, my computer time is up so I need to go!
Love you miss you!
In Kensington Park, picnickers littered the grassways while walkers, runners, etc passed by. The Victoria and Albert Museum had a few great pieces, and the fashion section was a fun see, but other than that I might have been too exhausted to really enjoy it. Harrod's was a mess of people everywhere. It was the first day of their summer sale, and as it turned out, I still couldn't afford any of it! =) I had a late lunch at Whole Foods, (balsamic grilled chicken and asparagus) and ducked into every little shop along the streets that I walked. Their was one really cute accessory shop that I might try to get back to.
One thing that I didn't expect was that we share bathrooms with boys! Yick! Everything is very well closed off, but it was such a surprise that I didn't bother to wash my face or go to the bathroom before bed last night. I woke up fairly early this morning b/c I heard some movement and thought, I should get my shower now before anyone else gets in there. The floor was slimy, (so glad I brought my crocs) but the water was hot, and I had a great shower. But I must have gotten up at around 3am, b/c no one was up when I came out and it was still dark. I need to buy a watch!
Today, I'm going to try to go to church (twice) and then I'm going to the British Museum and possibly the British Library. If I'm feeling up for it, I might go to the London Eye as well, but the hostel is having a bbq, and I might want to come to that...who knows...
Okay, my computer time is up so I need to go!
Love you miss you!
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