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snapshots from london

August 27, 2018

jumpsuit // crossbody bag // sandals // floral dress // jon jons // sandals // crossbody bag // sunglasses // strollers

It’s long overdue, but we wanted to share some pictures from our trip to London. Jean’s dad and step-mom (Papa Clare and Gramma Cathy) have lived in London since the 80’s, so it holds a special place in our hearts and continues to be one of our favorite cities! The last time we visited in the summer, Stia was studying abroad for school.

After being there this summer, we can’t imagine not going back next summer. There is just something about London in the summer. The days are long (the sun doesn’t set until 9:30/10) and it just makes you want to stay out and explore all day long. We’ve visited London a lot, but William was adamant on seeing all the sights that he knew from his book! It was so much fun for us to do all the touristy things again with William and Henry!

Snapshots from London

|being tourists|

floral dress // jon jons // sandals // crossbody bag // sunglasses

|charming streets in notting hill|

snapshots from london walking the streets

|walking around piccadilly circus|

eyelet dress // sandals // crossbody bag

|more from piccadilly circus|

|a stop at trafalgar square|

|iced coffee and a favorite gingham dress|

gingham dress // crossbody bag // sandals

|views of the London Eye|

|a stop at Buckingham Palace|

|love shopping along bond street|

snapshots from london babies sleeping on the bus

|sleepy boys on the bus|

polos // striped shorts // bubble

snapshots from london strolling bishops park

|walking around bishops park our first day in london|

gingham dress // hat // strollers

snapshots from london babies sleeping strollers

|our first day there and the boys were such troopers with their stroller naps!|

strollers // blanket // security blanket

|our favorite hotel – the milestone|

black jumpsuit // crossbody bag // sandals // tank // maxi skirt // sandals // crossbody bag // sunglasses

snapshots from london drinks milestone hotel

|always stop at the milestone for drinks|

|the perfect front door|

|we had to stop at elan cafe|

striped dress // crossbody bag // sandals // eyelet dress // sandals // crossbody bag

|first pub stop of the trip|

strollers // jon jons

snapshots from london sunset in back garden

|the prettiest london sunset|

snapshots from london wimbledon tennis championships

|champagne at wimbledon|

striped dress // crossbody bag // sandals // sunglasses // tiered dress // crossbody bag // sandals // sunglasses

|such a fun experience!|

|made it to day one at wimbledon|

striped dress // crossbody bag // sandals // sunglasses

|the cutest brothers at wimbledon|

polo // striped shorts // hat

snapshots from london champagne wimbledon

|the best time at wimbledon|

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

a day trip from london to windsor castle

August 13, 2018

// up close with the guards – William didn’t want Gigi to get too close! //

London is one of our favorite places to visit for so many reasons! We love to visit our family there, there are one million things to do in the city and so many wonderful places to go and things to see just a short train ride outside of the city.

Windsor Castle

One of our favorite day trips from London is Windsor. It’s just a short train ride which, if you have children, is an adventure in itself for them! The train is such an easy and relaxing way to travel and before anyone realizes it, you’ve arrived at the station in Windsor and Eton Riverside. Our first stop is usually Windsor Castle which is at the top of a charming street through the village of Windsor. Touring the castle is fairly short; William was interested in everything we saw and all of the stories behind the different rooms. Seeing Queen Mary’s Dollhouse is usually a highlight, but this time it was closed for repairs. Just means we’ll need to go back on our next London trip. The other neat thing about visiting Windsor Castle is seeing the guards up close! They do the official changing of the guards every so often and you can get close enough to take a picture.

St. George’s Chapel

Within Windsor Castle is St. George’s Chapel, which is the place where Prince Harry married Meghan Markle… so of course we had to go see it. The Chapel is fairly small and intimate, holding only 800 people, and it’s absolutely beautiful! Sunday services are held in the Chapel and they are open to the public. We would love to go to a service the next time we’re in London.

Eton

Eton is a quick walk from Windsor Castle, just across the River Thames. It’s a special place with lots of memories for us – we used to always head down to see/feed the swans since we were babies! During our visit this time, William and Henry had their first experience with the swans and they loved it. After seeing the swans, it’s a nice stroll across the river into the town of Eton. The George is a favorite pub there and it’s kind of a tradition for us to stop in for a drink. It was such a beautiful day, so we sat out in the garden for bubbles and beer before hopping on the train back to a London! The perfect ending for a day to trip to Windsor.

on stia: embroidered top/skirt // white jeans // crossbody bag // slide sandals // sunglasses (similar for less)

on jean: denim jumpsuit (more sizes here) // crossbody bag // bow sandals // sunglasses

|the village of windsor|

// walking up to the castle //

|walking up to the castle|

|the viallge of windsor|

|view of the castle from the village|

// in front of St. George’s Chapel //

// celebrating the Royal Air Force 100 year anniversary while we were at Windsor //

// visiting the swans on the river on the way to Eton //

// carrying on the tradtion with the boys //

// he is the happiest little guy //

// a perfect stop after a visit to windsor castle //

// pub stop at The George //

on stia: embroidered top/skirt // white jeans // crossbody bag // slide sandals // sunglasses (similar for less)

on jean: denim jumpsuit (more sizes here) // crossbody bag // bow sandals // sunglasses

Cheers,

Stia, Jean and Katherine

london recommendations

August 24, 2015

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Hello from London! Saturday evening we flew across the pond, and landed in London early Sunday morning for a girls’ trip. After we landed, we headed straight to our family’s flat in London and tried to fight jet lag with a cappucino and yummy lunch. We are beyond excited to be back in one of our favorite cities, celebrating a really special guy’s 77th birthday this week!

Having family that lives in London means we have gotten to know the city pretty well, but there are always things that we haven’t done in awhile, or ever done! One of these is experiencing a traditional afternoon tea in London. When visiting Hong Kong many years ago, we had afternoon tea at the Peninsula Hotel, but have never done it in London. So today, we are getting dressed up and heading to Four Seasons London to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea!

We would love to hear any other unique London recommendations, or hidden gems! We are interested in any tips you have for us: from parks, to coffee shops, to shopping and exhibits. Stay tuned for more frequent updates on Instagram and Snapchat (bishopnholland) during our trip!

PS: You can see a sneak peek of what we packed here and a comfy travel look here.

Cheers,