slides, markets, and wax
its hard to believe i've already been in london for 2 weeks - time is going by really quickly! more unbelievable is that its been almost a month since i was in Ghana - it seems like another life ago now being in London - such a different world.
So this past week started with stonehenge, which was really impressive to see as well as other historical sites I didn't know very much about. we did a classic morning tea in Lescesiter square and some shopping - which i find almost impossible when i convert our little weak canadian dollar from the pound - ouch! I managed to get out for a run along the thames and definitly felt my lack of exercise the past few weeks... but found a great route to take. friday we went to the tate modern to check out the "slides" which start from the 2nd 3rd and 4th floors... twirling the whole way down. they were pretty cool - and fun. you sitck your legs in a potatoe sack and go for it!
we did another round at borough market - the food there is so delicious... Then Saturday we made our way to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. It was cool to see - but really crowded and with a 25 pound child and backpack makes it a bit of a challenge! But there were a lot of really impressive celeberty and historical figures that were cool to see, and we stumbled apon the Sherlock Holmes house on our way out.
Sunday we strolled through Hyde Park after checking out the Victoria & Albert Museum. Went by Kensington palace (which the tour we had done the previous week was really dissapointing) and sand mary poppins "lets go fly a kite" as jenna got her first crack and flying her Dora Kite.
So this past week started with stonehenge, which was really impressive to see as well as other historical sites I didn't know very much about. we did a classic morning tea in Lescesiter square and some shopping - which i find almost impossible when i convert our little weak canadian dollar from the pound - ouch! I managed to get out for a run along the thames and definitly felt my lack of exercise the past few weeks... but found a great route to take. friday we went to the tate modern to check out the "slides" which start from the 2nd 3rd and 4th floors... twirling the whole way down. they were pretty cool - and fun. you sitck your legs in a potatoe sack and go for it!
we did another round at borough market - the food there is so delicious... Then Saturday we made our way to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. It was cool to see - but really crowded and with a 25 pound child and backpack makes it a bit of a challenge! But there were a lot of really impressive celeberty and historical figures that were cool to see, and we stumbled apon the Sherlock Holmes house on our way out.
Sunday we strolled through Hyde Park after checking out the Victoria & Albert Museum. Went by Kensington palace (which the tour we had done the previous week was really dissapointing) and sand mary poppins "lets go fly a kite" as jenna got her first crack and flying her Dora Kite.
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10:36 AM
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Ah I lovvve the Tate Modern. It had such interesting exhibits. Wax museums scare me though so good for you! haha. Go to the Portobello Road market- it is only open certain days but it has real cool vintage and unique fashions (that won't cost a million pounds). We miss you here in Canada- I'm posting some pics so check them out! Also going to the doctor today for a parasite check. Should be fun! Let me know how you are.
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