Today we took the Tube to Notting Hill and met Matt and Kim.
On the weekends, there is a giant outdoor market on Portobello Road.
We browsed for a few hours and the weather cooperated quite nicely, only sprinkling a couple of times.
It's a very popular place. Lots of crowds.
In one of the shops, Matt dressed up in in this Middle Eastern get-up, reminiscent of his Afghanistan days.
Shwarma for lunch, then off to Harrods's for quite the shopping experience. It's safe to say that there is none quite like it! I was really tempted to buy the $12,000 shoes, or the $3,200 handbag, but decided against it at the last minute and instead got a toy for the kids. No, not this giant teddy bear, it just wouldn't fit in the overhead bin on the plane!
In the housewares department, they had a 'band of chefs' playing everything from a plastic baguette, to swiss cheese, to pots and pans. They were hilarious!
John and Matt couldn't resist trying out the exotic drum set, complete with a set of wooden spoons.
It was almost creepy, but in the middle of Harrod's was giant shrine dedicated to Princess Diana and Doty (his is the family who owns Harrod's).
We finished off the evening with dinner at a cafe and a show.
Then, back to our hotel to Skype the kids! I think they had more rain in California then we have had here this whole time!
6 comments:
Sounds like you're having a great time. I'd love to see Europe with Wayne. Someday! Have safe travels:)
Of course it's fun to follow your travels, but the seeing the sites through your eyes is only the second best of what you convey. Seeing your love for each other is always the greatest gift your blog delivers.
We were so excited to turn on your blog this afternoon and see pictures and write up of England already. Miranda wants to stay at your hotel when she ever gets to England. Give Kim and Matt hugs for us! Enjoy!!!!
Looks like a great time! A bit creepy indeed with Princess Di's tribute in the store!
ENJOY this time!!!
Thanks for the tour on here!
Take lots of romantic pictures of you two to put in little frames around your house. : )
Ben's brother always visits Harrods while in London and checks out the new memorial souveniers they have. He has a bunch of stuff from there. Not because he is in love with them, mainly because he finds it all so cheessy. Anyways he did mention the memorial was a little creepy. Last I saw, he had a plate with their faces on it.
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