Time for Lunch
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 lookedLäs mer
So Call Me Maybe
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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, sheLäs mer
Against the Wall
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 byLäs mer
Piccadilly's Details
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLäs mer
The Big Red Bus
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 hereLäs mer
The Night Bus
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 intoLäs mer
Bus Stop
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 busLäs mer
Splendid Sweets
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLäs mer
Jam Session
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLäs mer
Cookies or Biscuits?
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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.Läs mer
Carousel Biscuits
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 mindLäs mer
Holiday Windows
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 windowsLäs mer
The Glockenspiel
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 veryLäs mer
A Closer Look
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 inLäs mer
Choccywoccydoodah
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 thinkLäs mer
A Chocolate Christmas
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheseLäs mer
Groovy Marshmallows
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 everythingLäs mer
Expensive Treats
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLäs mer
White Chocolate Reindeer
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 thisLäs mer
Welcome to Soho
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 wellLäs mer
Kingly Court
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 racingLäs mer
Rum Kitchen
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 cocktailsLäs mer
Right Up Your Alley
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 differentLäs mer
Rebel, Rebel
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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 seeLäs mer
Soho Scenes
8 november 2016, England ⋅ ⛅ 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!



























