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Welcome to London!

​Welcome to old London Town!

From the squirrels that scurried around the autumn leaves in St James Park to the excess that is Harrods, it was an interesting stop in our adventures.

First impressions? Busy.

Taking the tube, whilst efficient, is awful! The lack of fresh air and fumes that have built up underground are not a great mix for an asthmatic. It must have been my least enjoyable experience of London. But the one thing I used the most.

Naively we thought that London wouldn’t be too busy in the ‘tourist hot spots’ given we were in off peak season. We did not quite envisage just how busy it could get and it really made me fear what peak season looks like!

The highlight of our stay (for me) was definitely seeing a show in the West End. It was our last night in London, so Phil took me out for a lobster dinner and a few drinks before seeing The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. It was lots of fun, very romantic and a great night and way to end of trip.

Would I go back? Maybe next time, I’d explore some of the other towns in England instead.

Next stop Italy baby!

Tintern Abbey

 

We didn’t have much bad weather for most of our time  in Wales. But, on this day we woke to grey skies and the cold. It’s almost like the weather knew it was our last real day for sight seeing and wanted to spoil it. We weren’t to be deterred though as we donned our beanies and jackets for the day ahead. 

It was a dark cold day as the sun hid behind dense clouds. Despite the conditions, Tintern Abbey was a site to behold. The ruins are architecturally beautiful with its columns and gothic arches. However on this particular day, any and all light was absorbed by the stone making it difficult to photograph without a tripod.

We strolled amongst the ruins, taking in the countryside. I was in awe of the cathedral like columns and detail. I felt very small standing amongst the ruins.

To warm up we ducked in to the cafe, The White Monk for a takeaway tea. Takeaway teas and bacon baps, before heading off to see Nana Mary. Whilst waiting, Phil discovered traditional welsh cook books and bought them for my mum. I think he hopes that she will spoil him with delicious welsh delicacies that remind him of home.