London - Oct 2013

It's hard to believe that this time last year I was noticeably pregnant and galavanting around Europe for a quick holiday.  We were very lucky with beautiful sunny weather, which made it even easier to enjoy a city we already loved.

We saw a special exhibit at Buckingham Palace, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the queen's coronation day.  What an amazing spectacle that event was, with all the glitter and glamour a real royal deserves.  The little outfits for the princesses were too adorable.

Our shopping included Harrod's of course, but also the elegant Fortnum and Mason.  I could have bought something from every single department, but in the end I restrained myself to a few small Christmas gifts and a perfectly huggable monkey for our little Monkey.

We filled our bellies with fish and chips at a small shop in the suburbs, Dover sole at the swanky Bentley's, juicy chicken from the rotisserie counter at Harrod's, and sumptuous cakes and scones during Afternoon Tea at The Lanesborough.

It's not a true visit in London without some Brit culture, so we explored the Natural History Museum, made a quick but very enjoyable detour through the Victoria and Albert Museum, and were highly entertained at a performance of The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theater.

I'd say we fulfilled all of our wishes for the mere three days we spent in London.  Long live the Queen!

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