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london part one

October 22, 2013

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Our first few days in London were a whirlwind.  After our wonderful “Welcome to London” breakfast, we were ready to get some air and explore, so we set out and walked around Putney & Barnes.  Our guys had really been looking forward to the London pub experience, so we found a wonderful pub where we could sit and enjoy some pints & wine. Following the pub, we had a beautiful walk along the River Thames, which is just a short stroll from the flat.  Our goal was to stay up until London bedtime, so our bodies could adjust to the time difference.

Luckily, we had recovered from jet lag the next day, so we were raring to get out of the house and go. Our second day consisted of a stroll along the Southbank of the Thames in central London, drinks at the OXO Tower–with an incredible view of London, a visit to the Tate Modern museum, walking by Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, Tower of London, the Borough Market and of course another pit stop at a pub. At the end of the day, we caught a river boat back to Putney and a delicious dinner awaiting us. Beautiful views and lights all the way! Whew!

Day three, we once again made the most of it!  We took the double decker bus to Covent Garden & (surprise!) our first stop was a pub. I believe we are starting a trend here!  We walked through Piccadilly Circus to Covent Garden –  things have really changed since we were last there! Covent Garden has gone upscale – with the addition of many great boutiques (Chanel!), but, thankfully, the Apple Market is still there with local arts and crafts. We had a great time shopping and stopped for coffee and treats at the new outpost for NYC’s  Balthazzar. We were then on our way to Buckingham Palace with a stop at Trafalgar Square for some history and photos.  The flag was flying at the Palace, which means Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth was there!  After that, it was time to head home to another wonderful meal and some great wine, before packing our bags for Paris the next morning!

PS- for those of you asking– Yes, we packed for our two week trip in carry ons!

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 Day One: London icon

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Walking along the Thames from Barnes to Putney

londonDay Two: View of London from Southbank River Thames

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London Eye

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Drinks at the OXO tower

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OXO tower continued…

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  Lunch at Albion

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Millenium Bridge as seen from the Tate Modern

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Shopping at Borough Market

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 Neil’s Yard Dairy at Borough Market

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Tower Bridge with Tower of London in the background

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 Pub Stop at Black Friars Pub

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Cheers!

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 Day Three: Started with a pub stop at Lamb and Flag

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 Covent Garden

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 Trafalger Square

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 Gardens at Buckingham Palace

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Buckingham Palace

Cheers!

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traditional english breakfast

October 21, 2013

We are back in Dallas after two wonderful weeks abroad.  The time flew by… how is it almost the end of October?  A week in London, a week in Paris & a day trip to the Champagne region in France, what could be better?  We can’t wait to share our adventures with you! We tried new foods, enjoyed wine & champagne & beer, saw as many sights as we could, while also shopping as much as possible!  And in two weeks, we still weren’t able to do do everything on our list.  I guess that means planning our next trip abroad begins now!

The overnight flight from DFW to London can be somewhat brutal, although champagne on the flight does help!  Landing in London with a whole day ahead of you is a little overwhelming.  Fortunately, our family in London makes the transition much easier.  Upon arrival to Flat 1, a traditional English breakfast awaited us.  It was delicious and just what we needed!

english breakfast

 

Traditional English Breakfast: 

eggs, sunny-side-up (if you find making these eggs a challenge, this egg ring will change your life)

mushrooms halved and pan roasted

tomatoes halved and broiled

crispy bacon

english sausage

toast

homemade crab apple jelly (or any jelly you prefer)

Wine Pairing: 

Breakfast + Champagne= Wine Pairing

What could be better than Champagne to celebrate the beginning of two weeks of vacation??

Cheers,

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across the pond

October 7, 2013

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Last night bishop&holland traveled across the pond for a vacation in London & Paris.  We are thrilled to be here visiting family, seeing some of the famous sights (Tower of London, Tate Modern, Big Ben), and, of course, shopping. We cannot wait to check out Marylebone and Notting Hill.  We’re also planning to visit Kensington Palace, where we hope to catch a glimpse of Prince George Alexander Louis and his oh-so-stylish mother!

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Cheers,

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