Getting Ready!
June 17, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our Anniversary Trip starts with an early Father's Day celebration and last minute packing the day off!
Lift off!
June 17, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Got to the airport super early and we went though everything in no time -Thanks to Nexus! We even had time to burn through one and a half episode of Suits :)
We got a big double decker A380. It's aRead more
Arrived at London
June 18, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
It's so hot in London! It's 31C when we got there. I knew that the tube does not have air-conditioning but I did not remember how hot it is :( People are eating not one ice-cream but the whole pack onRead more
The Rental Place
June 18, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
The first thing to know about this place is that it is on the fifth and top floor. There is a nonfunctional elevator. Secondly the is no air conditioning. We were literally soaking wet by the time weRead more
New China Town?
June 18, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We just walked around the area looking for supermarkets. There where in general small groceries but the big chains like Tesco and Sainsbury also have "local stores" too. What is surprising is theRead more
Brunch
June 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Everyday we eat a heavy breakfast so we can eat a lighter lunch on the go. We found Banana Milk - something that we have never seen in Canada!
Here are some samples of breakfasts....
British Museum
June 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
There is so much to see at the British Museum! And it's all free :)
Of course we looked at the one and only Rosetta Stone - we actually found another one that we can hug later. We also see the EasterRead more
Late lunch / Dinner
June 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Fish and chips finally! It's YUMMY!!
Harrods
June 19, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Harrods, our first shopping expedition. It is so hot and we are getting a bit tired by this time. Good thing we has the Fish and Chips! We browsed around the food court and everything is even moreRead more
Breakfast
June 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Jetlag is getting better. Woke up at 9:45 today 2 hrs earlier than yesterday!
Bus to British Museum
June 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Not sure what happened here. But the bus is "out of service" when we got there.....
British Museum Part 2
June 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Second visit to British Museum. We found a Rosetta Stone (replica) what we can touch. We also found a few odd ball things like the portrait of Sir Hans Sloane - the founder of British Museum and theRead more
Dinner at Coda @ Royal Albert Hall
June 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Start early with dinner at the Coda Restaurant with dessert saved for intermission.
Royal Albert Hall
June 21, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Seat right across the stage behind the floor seats. The Hall is much bigger than I imagined. But the acoustic is amazing that the orchestra feels like it's right in front of you.
The Romeo and JulietRead more
The National Gallery
June 21, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
The National Gallery is located right on Trafalgar Square. Unfortunately it is not very photogenic because of all the equipment lying there. Not sure what they are repairing.
The National GalleryRead more
Dinner @ Fumo Resturant
June 21, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
It is still boiling hot in London. We are rather tired and famish. We wonder around (not for too long) until we see this restaurant. Ordered a 2 person combo for 29 quids... it was nice and supposedRead more
London Eye
June 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
This morning we are going on a guided tour of Bath and Stonehenge. We meeting just outside the London Eye...
Bath
June 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We visited the Bath Abbey, the Roman Bath (natural hot spring) since the Romans' time and the Jane Austen Center!
Bath is one of 47 UNESCO heritage cities, the only one in UK.
Jane Austen Museum
June 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Besides looking at the Bath Abbey and the Roman Bath, we visited the Jane Austen Museum and ate cornish for lunch.
Stonehenge
June 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Final stop for the day trip - highlight of the day! Stonehenge is another UNESCO heritage site. The stones have been there for over 5500 years! No one knows how the stones where transported there norRead more
Doctor Who?
June 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Found his Tardis, but can't find him anywhere....
221b Baker Street
June 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The real 221b Baker Street! Well, as real as the Monkey King I supposed. :) We have been told by multiple people that GBP 15 each for the museum is not worth it. So we headed straight for the giftRead more
Royal Academy of Music
June 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The infamous Royal Academy of Music. The museum is really kind of small, but there are a few pianos in the "closed" piano floor....
Speedy's Sandwich Bar & Cafe
June 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
For those who know, there is no need to explain. For those who don't, let's just say it is not as speedy as advertised. :) No, Benny was not there.
King's Cross Station
June 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
On our way to Fortnum and Mason, we have to transit from bus to tube near King's Cross. So we decided to have a look around the "platform". There is no disappointment there as we bumped into a fewRead more