London

Wow. I'm back in London! I wondered how I'd feel coming back (for those that don't know, I lived here for two years from 1996 to 1998.) Would everything have changed so much that it would all feel new again? Would I feel uncertain about how to figure out the Tube - tickets, routes etc.

I keep having to remind myself that it's LONDON and it's only for a few days - because it feels so 'normal' to be here! I'm amazed - it truly feels like a second home, and I really didn't think it would! I love this city. I could happily stay here much longer - could happily live here again in fact. If only I could transport everyone I know, as well as my job here! :-)

Mums enjoying being back too - it's such a familiar place to her also!

Things I noticed -
there are a few new buildings and loads of work going on - probably some cleaning up before the Olympics I guess!

London smells exactly the same !!

The Tube - the rush of air that cones before the train arrives, looking around at everyone and their 'Tube face' and knowing that if I wasn't so deliriously happy about being back, that I'd have my serious yet blank look happening too :-) - and when I blew my nose that night - black soot :-).

Yep none of the major things have changed!!

We arrived at St Pancras Station from Paris at about 12.45pm and caught Tube straight to our B&B in Kew Gardens (Richmond). What a lovely B&B it turned out to be! It looked nice on the website but was so much nicer in real life! And only 40 pounds a night each!

After settling in we then took the Tube into London - I was unbelievably excited! We got off at Westminster so the first proper glimpse of London was Big Ben :-). We hopped on the open top bus tour and enjoyed the London sights for the next few hours! I was absolutely loving every second! It seemed everything I looked at brought back a memory - of a person, an experience, a job etc. Brilliant and actually almost overwhelming!

We got off the bus at Piccadilly Circus and melded in with the crowd. Got a sandwich from Boots as we hadn't had lunch and it was about 4.30pm!

Wandered around, loving it and feeling like I'd never left! Hoping that volcano will close Heathrow for at least a week!! That would be fair wouldn't it?!? :-)

Had Cod and chips for dinner at a cute pub - as we promised Craig we would - happy birthday Craig!!!

Glad to see Pret a Manger (brilliant sandwich place) are not only still around but seem to be on every street corner!!

Lovely to hear all the different English accents again.

Loving this!

Danielle and Kerry - you guys are really here with me at the moment!!! There were so many amazing times we had here together. Thanks for the memories as it's brilliant reliving them!!

Mum and I finished the first night in London by walking around Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square - then catching the Tube home. Brilliant day!!

Cheers!!!








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