Mum is on holiday for the summer and decided to come down to
London for the weekend. She picked me up from work (just like being back at
school!) and we made our way to my little flat for dinner and a catch up.
Friday night was balmy and we sat out feasting until late with The American.
On Saturday we decided to show mum where The American worked
so hopped on the river boat to Canary Wharf. I’ve never been on the boat before
but loved it! We did have to wait a long while but once we got our seats it was
worth it. Zooming down the Thames provides you with a very different
perspective of the city and we had great fun trying to figure out buildings and
boroughs. Mum thoroughly enjoyed it and will certainly be taking this mode of
transport again.
We arrived at Canary Wharf which, if you’ve never been
before, is the weirdest place in London. I liken it to a film set as it’s
totally different from anywhere else in London. During the week it’s heaving
with blue-shirted bankers and city slickers but come the weekend it’s totally
deserted. Despite this, mum found it fascinating and asked all the questions.
Plus it has a John Lewis and amazing underground shopping area so she was very
content.
Leaving the Wharf behind, we headed the short distance to
Greenwich. How different this is from CW! We’ve been before but I can never get
over how beautiful it is, it really does feel like you’re stepping back in
time. We half expected to see a jolly admiral walking around but alas, he was
never to be seen. We did spot a wedding though so I took a sneaky snap of the
beautiful floral archway leading into the banqueting suite.
The rest of the day was spent ducking and diving into the
covered market halls the pretty high street has to offer. It feels a little
like a small town, and it’s certainly very easy to forget you’re in London. We
loved it and will certainly be heading back again.
It’s so nice having family down to stay with us in London,
not just because they feed you amply(!); I can’t wait for Dad to visit too once
the harvest is gathered in.
The American is going back to America this week until the
end of the month so I’ll be exploring lots whilst he’s away. Playmates are very
welcome!
L.
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