With all the travel yesterday it wasn’t worth writing a blog but today was a different story. I had such a fantastic day today.

At 9am I set off towards Kensington Gardens. It was 5 ° Celsius and I thoroughly enjoyed it. So much so I had to take my coat off as I was too warm and spent the morning with people staring at me wondering if I had completely lost the plot.
My first stop was Kensington Palace where I spent time walking through the State Apartments on display. The design and architecture for those times were and still are stunning. One woman ahead of me asked a historian a simple question regarding who was in a particular portrait she was looking at, only to get a history lesson in that entire family. The man took his job seriously.

When I left the Palace I walked over the the lake to see all the ducks and geese and also there were dozens of dogs being walked. So much cuteness at the park. I made my way across the gardens to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Thankfully it was free admission, as I thought it was pretty average and I lasted all of 15 minutes before I beelined for Harrods. Harrods of course was a mad house but I took photos of the Christmas shop and other areas and left. Mission accomplished.

I walked for a fair bit and hit up Primark to buy some thermals and gloves. That store is so bloody cheap it isn’t funny. I am going to have to repack my bags to fit everything in. I have also purchased gifts for family members for Christmas throughout today’s journey. I hope they like them it’s not like I can exchange them easily!
I contemplated whether I should get a train back to my hotel. It was about 1.30pm and I had not eaten, yet had an obscene amount of coffee! I chose to walk the 30 minutes back and saw the sun disappear behind the darkest cloud ever. It rained lightly for most of the walk. As I got closer to hotel I stopped at Prince Alfred pub for food and wine and sat beside the fireplace. It was perfect.

Later on after ditching shopping bags in room I went to Oxford Street to see the famous Christmas light display. This time I caught the train, I didn’t have another 30 minute walk in me. The light display was so bad! I’ll head out tomorrow night to see if I can find something else. The major reason I came to London was to see the lights and it was, for a better lack of a word-shit! I have fairy light curtains at home that do a better job. All I can do is laugh. But hey I can cross it off my bucket list now.

I am back in my hotel room all showered, warm and clean and am plotting tomorrows plans. I am hoping to see Camden Town Markets first up followed by St.Christopher’s place. I am at that point with gifts I could give what I have but I want to get other gifts to add! I love shopping for people.

Goodnight from London, Lauren xoxo
Bummer. Sorry the lights weren’t what you were expecting. But like you said, at least you can cross it off of your list. A new day tomorrow brings new adventures. Have fun!
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At least I won’t die knowing! I can’t have it all. I am hoping I see the northern lights though.
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