had a great 36 hours (or less than...) in London this weekend! Justine and I caught an early train Saturday morning from Norwich to London and got there mid-day. I have a couple of friends who are working there with an internship program for a year who offered to let us crash on their couches, but we opted for a hostel. It was called 'Clink'. It was my first hostel experience, and I wasn't expecting much. It was nice though, clean, spacious, well kept. But, next time, for expenses sake and logistics, I'll stay with my friend there. On Saturday we had great weather! We walked down past Buckingham Palace, past St. James park and down to Westminister Abbey. The Abbey was closed when we got there (big bummer!), but we were able to see it from the outside. Oh, Big Ben, too. Only its not so big... We walked around the city for no less than 5 hours, our feet we so sore! We got some discounted tickets to go see Chicago that night, which was so great! Of course we could have gotten better seats for £5 more had we known we were going to be in the last row! But, so be it... we had a great time! Next time it'll be Phantom of the Opera :-)
Met up with my friends after the show and had a fun night! Went to a place called the Jazz Cafe... wouldn't go back there again, not worth the cover, but it was still fun.
Sunday it was pouring rain! We were both so exhausted from the night before and we had to get up early to check out of the hostel. We opted to do one of those Hop-On Hop-Off bus tours that takes you around the city. Good choice considering the weather and our tired legs, but our desire to see the city as more than a tube line (with too many necessary stops closed!!! that was frustrating...) We got off our little tour bus near Hyde Park and walked along that shopping corridor. Went into Harrods and Harvey Nichols... so expensive! I wanted to buy something from there, but couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money... everything was designer!!! Next time maybe I'll get something from the tourist shop, cheesy yes, but economical...
36 hours later were had made it back safe and sound (tired and feeling gross about not taking a shower since saturday morning before we left) to good ol' Norwich, home...
Now that I've been I have a better feel as to what I'd like to do next time I'm down in the city with other friends (Katie and Marissa for Halloween weekend and Susy in December). All in all I was so happy that we got out of Norwich, wouldn't have had nearly as much fun!
I'll post some pictures as soon as I can. I took my computer to an IT guy this morning to get it fixed. Hopefully that wont cost me too much (money, stress or time...)
Cheers!
Happy week 3! Enjoy October, I heard it rained... ?
2 comments:
I hope you wore that fantastic red coat of yours. So glad you had a good time. Muah!
I did! and loved every minute of its warmth! except when the bus splashed water on me, that was no fun...
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