A day out in London

I have done some London sightseeing since arriving.
I’ve shopped on Oxford street, but it’s so busy there that after about 3 blocks packed with millions of people, I went into a daze and only managed to get a couple of things on a long shopping list.
I’ve been back to the Victoria and Albert Museum, a place I love, not only for the great tea and cake (in their in house restaurant) but for the lovely displays they have. Yes I will profess to sometimes be a ‘visit a museum nerd’ ;-)

I’ve been to the infamous Brick Lane for a curry, and to various pubs and bars for after work drinks. This Friday past, I went with my team to a great roof top bar near to our office. It was too cold to sit outside, but I can imagine it in summer, sipping cocktails with a view of London and the Thames.
I’ve walked along the Thames a few times. It’s always filled with lots of people walking, sitting, talking, skating and busking.

Last weekend, I did some shopping (with a greater degree of success than Oxford Street) in Kensington High Street. Being a gal who frequents Rosebank and Hyde Park (but can’t afford most of what’s on offer ;-) this high street is right up my alley.
I went with my work colleague Blanche who is here from South Africa for two months. After our shop, we went to Hyde Park and played with the squirrels and had a picnic at the Princess Di memorial, which is a lovely water feature. We also looked at the Royal Albert Hall (a concert hall built in 1871, commissioned by Queen Victoria’s husband, Albert) and looked at Kensington Palace, a lovely red brick, rather large home.

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Picture 1: Me on our picnic at the water memorial

Picture 2: An early spring in Hyde Park

Picture 3: Kensington Palance

Picture 4: Squirrel Nutkin