Hi, how are you? We’ve arrived in London – so far so good! Had a 1 hour nap the first afternoon and it seems to have helped with the jet lag. That’s not to say that I’ve escaped scot-free. With that in (my muddy) mind, here’s a little list of things I’ve learned in my first 24 hrs in London.
- Quick airport goodbyes are better than long ones
- Wimbledon Common is not a massive park but more like a big bush – much more fun for womble spotting
- Cider goes well with a traditional roast pork pub lunch – discovered at a country pub in London
- You can go horse riding several places in and around the city . The first and last time I rode a horse I fell off it. It had something to do with the fact the horse was blind in one eye. I’m keen to try again soon and will do the necessary check.
- The streets of Putney are empty at 5am on a Sunday morning when you need to walk off the energy from an early jet lag rise
- Gwyneth Paltrow’s pizza base recipe is good
- The food is cheap! We picked up some dinner ingredients and the total at the end was a nice surprise. Thanks AUD.
- My comfort purchase of Perfect Potion Pillow Spray was a good one – I don’t sleep easily in new places but with a few sprays of this I’m always guaranteed a good sleep! It works!
- Despite what I’d been told the sun DOES shine here
- The late setting of the sun is confusing at first but I’m loving it now
Image credit: Bailey Doesn’t Bark (aren’t these cups a cute idea to give someone who is going away? My Grandma gave me a potato peeler so that whenever I used it I’d think of her)
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May 30, 2011 at 2:33 am
Welcome to England (and thank you for bringing the sunshine with you)!
May 30, 2011 at 2:54 am
Hello! Thank you! I hope it sticks around
May 30, 2011 at 11:50 am
Glad to hear you are settling in well Clare! I wish you an absolutely fantastic new adventure!
May 30, 2011 at 10:44 pm
I wish I was over there too! Sounds like the first few days have been great, how exciting!
May 30, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Oh, thought you might be interested in this too http://teaforjoy.blogspot.com/2011/05/blognic-sunday-10th-july.html
May 31, 2011 at 12:35 am
You’d love it! Thanks for that – sounds fun!
September 17, 2011 at 4:13 pm
What a wonderful apartment! Hope you have much happiness there. We have sun in Manly today, beautiful as ever, but if you are lucky enough to get the evening sun in England, it makes for a perfect evening!