Sunday 28 November 2010
We woke up early again to have the complimentary breakfast and packed our bags before heading out for the day. We didn't really have plans and mostly just wandered around the city.
We began with a morning walk along Lake Leman. It was absolutely freezing along the water, but it was still wonderful to soak in the city. I just love going on walks and being in Switzerland makes them even better!
See the Alps in the background? The Alps?! I couldn't believe I actually saw them in person.
Adorable father and daughter feeding the birds
After our walk, we wandered in another direction until we found something interesting to explore. We stumbled upon Cathédrale St-Pierre and followed our intuition up to the top of the hill.
This picture reminds me so much of Italy
Cathédrale St-Pierre
When I took this photo I thought the view was incredible. Looking at it now, I realize this photo doesn't do the landscape justice.. At the time, I could see The Alps over the road, but since it was foggy, it's was hard to capture them in a photo.
Swiss and Red Cross flags
We continued our long walk through the city when we stumbled upon another part that we hadn't seen before. We weren't entirely sure where we were but we found a bus stop with a direct route to the airport. That was perfect since we had to leave in about two hours anyway. We carried our bags around with us all day.
Mere and I played checkers in a park. Meredith totally schooled me and it reminded how even my 11 year old brother beats me at mind games like these.
Ice Skating Rink
Once we arrived at the airport, I had a few hours to kill before my flight. I spent the time eating Swiss chocolate (shocker!) and blogging.
I took this picture solely beacuse Geneva is on the sign in the upper left corner.
Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate.
Alps through the window
This past week was all about the food. I'm not sure how it happened but I ate a lot of meals out. The food was delicious and it was time spent with great people. I had class and work as usual, but nothing stuck out as memorable. The food was what I remember. :)
Monday 29 November 2010
Christine and I met at a Mom and Pops fish and chips place near Waterloo tube stop called "Masters Superfish". I'm just now realizing how ridiculous of a name this is. It felt like I was walking into a British "Edwards Drive In." The walls were painted a dark green Robin's egg blue and the entire dining area was filled with people over the age of 60. Not kidding. Christine and I were the ONLY people under the age of 50. It was great. I was loving it. I knew the food was going to be good if it was full of elderly people because they aren't going to pay money for terrible food. That's for sure. Needless to say, it was a delicious meal. Christine and I both got the classic fish and chips and it was perfect. We also got shrimp cocktail with the meal which was interesting. We ate every last bite and enjoyed every mouthful.
Tuesday 30 November 2010
We had been planning on visiting the "Texas Embassy" in Trafalgar Square since we saw it on our tour during the first week. We knew it would be happening eventually and Tuesday was the night. We had to inch our way across Trafalgar because there was student protest that day unbeknownst to us. Hundreds of police officers in highlighter yellow jackets lined the square. We just asked if we could walk through to get to a restaurant. I think it was very obvious we were not part of the protest since we were so confused. At least I was. Christine was just soaking it in. I was even a bit alarmed that we were unsafe, but looking back now we were never in harm's way.
Anyway, we made it inside (without me even looking up directions -- I remembered how to get there from the first time we saw it over two months ago!) We waited on Elizabeth since she was coming from Hillsong. She was a bit later than expected, but that was fine. The restaurant was nearly empty. If I remember correctly there were 6 people in the restaurant beside us. I always judge a restaurant by the amount of people inside. If it's crowded, it's probably because the food is dynamite. Christine and I downed a bowl of chips and salsa (I would regret that later...) Texas Embassy is a tex mex style restaurant. I got a chicken chimichanga and it tasted so much like American food. I was surprised!Those chips as the beginning did me in and I was stuffed afterward!
Wednesday 1 December 2010
It was my bosses last day at Think London before her holiday in Iceland. She took me out to lunch and let me pick. Of course, I chose the only Mexican restaurant in Canary Wharf, Wahaca. It was also surprisingly delicious. I got a chicken burrito and a citris fizz drink. Lucette ordered that to drink so I did the same. It was sparkling water with lime and other green plants (I have no idea what they were) in the bottom of the class to give it a lime-ish flavor. It was really refreshing with the spicy entre. Very good food! I actually taste tested this restaurant at the beginning of the semester when they were doing a taste test promotion in the underground mall beneath my building. I really wanted to try it before leaving London and this was my chance. I'm glad we got to go. It was nice to chat with Lucette in a non-office setting and actually talk with her. She told me some things I needed to do in London before I left and we talked about meeting in the future when I return to London (because I know I will be back! I love it here way to much not to :)
Thursday 2 December 2010
I got up VERY early (left my flat at 7:15am) to get to work to assist in monitoring a Legacy Webinar about the future of the Olympic Park. Over 500 guests were invited to attend. About 200 registered online and I was in charge of monitoring participant's questions. I came back for the evening session and monitored those questions as well. It was an exhausting day between commuting to work twice and going to a studio class in between.
Friday 3 December 2010
I had Creative Writing class in the morning and in the afternoon, Elizabeth and I headed to South Bank for a Christmas market and a Christmas Food Market. I was very much looking forward to this and it did not disappoint! I didn't bring my camera so I did not get photos, but that is fine because Elizabeth captured everything. We plan on swapping photos before we leave.
Anyway, we hit up the food market and I had a Morrocan chicken wrap. Also, exceptionally delicious. It was freezing outside; we're talking well below zero degrees Farenheit, people! I couldn't eat it with my gloves on and I was making a huge mess. Spilling the sauce all over the concrete and dripping on my boots. My hands were so red from the cold. I just couldn't stop eating though despite all of that because it was just so good. I will definitely miss the market food in London when I get back to Indy. That will be a shame.
We also did a bit of shopping. I bought the other half of Caleb's Christmas gift. He is going to think it's great. I know he will. :) :)
Elizabeth and I headed to the Natural History Museum near South Kensington. This museum was another item on my continuosly growing "To Do" list. It was pretty sweet to see the giant dinosaur replicas. We also visited an exhibit on the human body. I found the parts about sight and perception very interesting. We walked through a birth portion and I literally felt whoozy thinking about having children. Whoa. So not ready for that. Very overwelming.
After the museum, we headed back to Harrow and stopped at Sainsbury's on Finchley Road on the way home.Sainsbury's is another grocery store. I'm partial to Tesco but Sainsbury's does the job. I bought some more of that delicious premade pasta.
We came back and cooked dinner. I was exhausted from the day and called it a night. We didn't get back until almost 7pm. I worked on a little homework. Not as much as I should have done, but oh well. It will get done. Hopefully.
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