Time for Lunch
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
We ate dinner in Chinatown, since Kathy was in the mood for it and wanted to try their version of Chinese food. We picked a restaurant named Wong Kei. The menu looked good and the place lookedLeggi altro
So Call Me Maybe
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
As soon as we finished eating, we made a quick stop at the hotel and then we had to get over to Piccadilly Circus to meet our Tours by Foot guide. Her name was Sinead something and, surprisingly, sheLeggi altro
Against the Wall
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Details like this abound in London. This sculpture is outside on the wall at 8 Glasshouse Street in Piccadilly Circus, right outside the donut shop where we're supposed to be meeting for our Tours byLeggi altro
Piccadilly's Details
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
This was right near where we were supposed to meet Sinead for our first Tours by Foot adventure. Actually, the landmark to meet at was a doughnut shop in Piccadilly Circus. I was thinking of getting aLeggi altro
The Big Red Bus
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
At the beginning of our tour, we wasted nearly half an hour waiting for people who were "running just a bit late". I didn't think that was really fair to everyone else who made the effort to get hereLeggi altro
The Night Bus
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Piccadilly Circus was a really great spot to explore! There always seems to be something going on and there's so much here to see and do. Our guide, Sinead, could have turned this area itself intoLeggi altro
Bus Stop
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
I still haven't had a ride on one of the these classic red double-decker buses. I've really got to take a ride on one before we go home. I hope that we get to ride on the top deck when we have our busLeggi altro
Splendid Sweets
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
One of the first stops on the tour was Fortnum and Mason, a very upscale store that sells primarily tea as well as many types of cookies, candies, and biscuits. All of it is beautifully packaged andLeggi altro
Jam Session
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Jams, jellies and marmalades seem to be very popular treats in England. Fortnum and Mason had a entire section of their store devoted to them. I enjoy jam and jelly but I'm not really sure what aLeggi altro
Cookies or Biscuits?
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
The packaging of everything at Fortnum and Mason is fantastic! Everything just screams luxury and special tastes. I like the monkey package for these cookies but I'm not sure about the flavor.Leggi altro
Carousel Biscuits
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
This biscuit tin shaped like a carousel was so beautiful! It's a music box too, because it's able to play carousel music. We were thinking of getting this for Janet but, I must admit, I wouldn't mindLeggi altro
Holiday Windows
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
The windows of Fortnum and Mason were all decorated for Christmas, reminding me of what we do here in New York for the holiday season. I really wanted to stay here for a bit and see all of the windowsLeggi altro
The Glockenspiel
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
High above the entrance to Fortnum and Mason was a very fancy glockenspiel. Sinead, our tour guide, pointed it out to us as we exited Fortnum and Mason and walked across the street. This was a veryLeggi altro
A Closer Look
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Here's a closer look at the Glockenspiel on top of Fortnum and Mason. My original shot was an almost completely black image and it took a lot of processing to end up with this. I remember people inLeggi altro
Choccywoccydoodah
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
The next place Sinead took us to was a very fancy and upscale chocolate store with a very catchy name, Choccywoccydoodah. It's a mouthful, but it sounds almost like something out of a song. I thinkLeggi altro
A Chocolate Christmas
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Even though November is not quite half over, this place was all ready for Christmas. The creations that they had on display were breathtaking! I can easily understand why Sinead brought us here. TheseLeggi altro
Groovy Marshmallows
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
Come with me, And you'll be, In a world of Pure imagination...
I think that Choccywoccydooda is the closest thing that I'll ever find to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. I was amazed by everythingLeggi altro
Expensive Treats
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
I would have loved to taste something from Choccywoccydoodah but nothing was marked with a price. I'm guessing that means everything is very expensive. It's true what they say, if you need to ask theLeggi altro
White Chocolate Reindeer
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
This reindeer is made completely out of chocolate! I don't think that these pieces are really meant to be eaten. Most of the displays, like this reindeer, were quite large. How could I carry thisLeggi altro
Welcome to Soho
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
After we left Choccywoccydoodah, we ventured into the Soho district of London.
Soho is a small, multicultural area of central London; a home to industry, commerce, culture and entertainment, as wellLeggi altro
Kingly Court
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
When Sinead took us to the Soho area, we went through it so quickly that everything was just a blur. This is Kingly Court, a very trendy and famous grouping of restaurants but, because we were racingLeggi altro
Rum Kitchen
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Here's a quick peek inside of Kingly Court. The restaurant on the second floor, Rum Kitchen, is apparently quite popular here. It's a low-key eatery featuring West Indian chow, a host of rum cocktailsLeggi altro
Right Up Your Alley
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
I'm really liking the Soho district. It reminds me a lot of Greenwich Village in New York City but I like Soho more. I'm thinking that I feel that way because everything here is so new and differentLeggi altro
Rebel, Rebel
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
Here's more of what the Soho district looks like. I wish our guide had told us about why this area is all decorated up like this and what it all means but, instead, she took us to a street to seeLeggi altro
Soho Scenes
8 novembre 2016, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
More Soho scenes. This neighborhood is so colorful and full of photo ops! I wish our tour guide gave us more time to look around and explore this fascinating place!



























