Thursday, September 6, 2007

London

Oh my goodness... there is so much to say. I can't believe how much I squeezed into 3 days. This wasn't my favorite place in the world, but there was so much that I wanted to see (as things are popular). Here are some highlights:
  • Shakespeare's Globe performance: I saw "Holding Fire", it wasn't Shakespeare.
  • Camden Town
  • Street Markets: These were so much fun to browse through (I did pick up one or two things)
  • Primrose Hill: Good view point of the city... Also happens to be Gwen's neighborhood in London, but no sighting (no, that's not why I was there...geez)
  • Florence Nightengale Museum: It's a yearlong ticket- if anyone wants to go, I can hook you up
  • Evensong time at St. Paul's Cathedral
  • Buckinghm Palace: Ok, not a highlight for me, but I saw it
  • The Thames River: I liked walking along it and seeing all the sights (Big Ben, Tower of London, Milleniuem Bridge) and all the street performers, skateboarders, and book sellers
  • Fish'n'chips: It was expensive, but I had to do it
  • The Tube: Oh how I love transportation systems!
  • Shopping: I picked up a few shirts at Topshop, but wished I had bought them at Primarx
  • Hyde Park: There was this area called the "Speaker's corner" where people just came and debated and yelled and listened. It was very interesting.
All in all, it was a full weekend. I toook soooo many photos, but here are a few (yes, I got one of me at the pub where I had fish'n'chips...)
P.S. I am at L'abri and can't wait to tell you about it.... look for it in the next couple of days!

8 comments:

Brenna said...

I can't believe you didn't go to Notting Hill!! You did have a busy weekend I guess...

Mari said...

Mik, what would you have done if you had spotted Gwen? IN LONDON! That would have been craziness.

So, what did you get me huh? huh? And when will I see you next? Oh dear. Thanks for the text the other night. It woke me up but it was a pleasant suprise.

Sam said...

Mikki i cant believe you didn't go to Piccadilly Square! You would have like that place a lot! Well it sounds like you are having an awesome time, and you certainly have done way more than I did during those three days! Haha!

mikki said...

Ok, guys, I am going to back to London for a day or two at the end, so I left some things for that time. I also want to go to a play.

Mari- I have no idea what I would have done... I can't think about it

mom said...

Thanks for the pic of you. (your eyebrows look great) I also like the rainbow over the church & that guy grabbing the other guy's ass! (haha)

mikki said...

Oh gosh, I didn't notice that...

Abby said...

I love the picture of you! Where was it taken! How were the fish 'n chips? Chris and I are always trying to find good fish and chips. The best one that we've found so far was in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. You sound like you're having a blast.

Danea said...

mikki, no one is commenting on the florence nightingale year long opportunity, i think that i might win the tickets then.....and abby, long john silvers is where good fish and chips are......haha i really am jealous if you had good fish and chips.