Saturday 14 January 2012

London Trip

Joe & I spent a great long weekend in London last week, we have been taking a trip to London around this time for the last 6 years.  It’s a chance for me to reminisce about my younger days when I lived in Watford and visited London frequently and a very hot summer of 1976 when Joe and I went to the London every day & went to the theatre every night for a week!!! 

This year Joe and I went to see the Jersey Boys at Prince Edward’s  Theatre which was about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, great music, great show and tremendous atmosphere – I would definitely recommend it & I would go and see it again anytime.

Saturday morning was a visit to the Old Operating theatre followed by lunch at the George Inn.  The afternoon was spent  at the theatre & in the evening  we were also lucky enough to meet up with a friend we both knew in our Navy days at the Trafalgar for a drink, meal and catch up.  We talked so much Joe & I nearly missed the last train back to our hotel!!

Sunday was spent at the Tower of London followed by a trip down the Thames in a very luxurious Thames Clipper which sold costa coffee and took us to Greenwich again!!!

Joe and I had such a great time we can’t wait to go back again.

 

 

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Georgian Trafalgar Pub in Greenwich – superb whitebait

 

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Old operating theatre at St Thomas’ Hospital

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George Inn the the famous Borough Market


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outside the Prince Edwards theatre

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Tower of London

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I made this card recently for a friends birthday – I love the butterflies on it – it’s the first time I’ve used this die in my big shot.

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Well thanks for taking the time to read my blog

TTFN

Lesley x

7 comments:

Chicken lover said...

Lovely pics Lesley. I'm off to the seaside for a short break next weekend - can't wait !
Jane

jimlynn said...

Lesley, first of all, I love your CAS card! Just gorgeous with that embossing folder and pretty butterflies. Very pretty.
All the photos are fantastic! I've never been to London so I'm glad you brought a little of it to me! Fantastic and I know you so have many memories there.
Lynn

Cindy Jenkins said...

Hi Lesley,
Looks like a GREAT time! You and Joe look like you have a wonderful time together....that's great! I would love to visit London one of these days....Hugs, Cindy

Jackie said...

Good morning Lesley. I am so glad that you had such a wonderful time. Lovely photographs and I love that card. I have this die and I love it :o)
Jackie xx

anndees said...

Look like you both had a wonderful time. I would love to go to London, maybe make a weekend of it in the future. See you Friday x

Alison xx said...

What a great tradition to have. The Tower of London is such an amazing place to visit. Sounds like you had a ball. Your card is wonderful too. A xx

Sarpreet said...

what a great trip and a great idea. beautiful cards

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