London Calling

Hi all - well I am still here and thought (since you had all been so good!) that I would flick you one last update from London before I head off to Zoe's folks for the weekend and then next week to Canada.

Since I last wrote I went on a totally unsuccessful womble hunting mission but at least I had a good 'ramble' around the wimbledon common and got to try clotted cream (just not up to whipped cream standards folks...) on my scone. I also managed to check out the national gallery and the national portrait gallery on Wednesday. The national gallery largely went over my head but I really loved seeing the Van Gogh sunflowers paintings in real life. The portrait gallery was way cooler with heaps of great photos and some very old paintings of the royals etc. I also managed to hunt down some Ben and Jerry's ice cream (just in the interests of trying all the flavours you understand - I took one for the team).

Wednesday night Em, Phil and I went on a Jack the Ripper walk around town - it was interesting but the woman taking us around seemed more interested in her own theories than telling us the actual stories so we missed a lot of things but it was still cool.

Yesterday I met up with the lovely Jess and went to Greenwich via a river cruise where we proceeded to act like dorks on the prime meridian and ate some more scones and cream. It was great to see Jess again and feels a bit weird to think that I might not see her now for ages since she has been alongside me for heaps of my travels!

Today I am catching up with Amy to go and inspect Caroline's memorial spot in Hyde Park and probably eat more ice cream, and then tonight Em and I are going out for some fondue as a bit of a last night together treat. It has been so great staying with Em and catching up - its been about four years since we saw each other but it feels like about a week to be honest with you!

The nerves about Canada are up and running full strength now but I guess that isn't too bad since I will be there in a couple of days. Wish me luck and I will let you all know when I am safely touched down.
C

Womble Hunting

Hi everyone - hope things are well with all of you. I am currently getting ready to go womble hunting in wimbledon common and thought before I headed off that I would give you a bit of an update on what I have been up to.

Since I last wrote, Em and I went to Campden Market and people watched. It was really busy and quite interesting but didn't end up buying anything (thank god, sighed my wallet) other than some delicious street food. Saturday night we headed off to the Banana Cabaret and watched some comedians which was fab - there was even a kiwi - although to be honest every second person I come across over here seems to be a kiwi!!!

Yesterday I met up with my friend Alana and we went and checked out Oxford and Carnaby Streets, and wandered around Harrods. It was quite fun trying to freak ourselves out with how much people would pay for some stuff!

Anyway - wish me luck for the womble hunting and I will update you soon!
C

Who wants some photos???

Hi guys - few more pictures for you. Hope you like them!

Rosenberg Slot in Copenhagen:

Hero's Square in Budapest:

Danube, Chain Bridge and St Stephens in Budapest:

Me outside the pyramid of Cheops in Giza:

The avenue of Sphinxs in Luxor:

The Step Pyramid (the first one):

And finally - just so you know that I am actually in the UK - me outside Liz's place: