Last week i took a trip to London to visit friends for three days.
I love London, the hustle and bustle, the calm and serene, the dirty streets and the crisp clean parks. Its one of those cities where there is something for everyone.
I had decided prior to going i wanted to do some of the things i hadn't yet done so my agenda went like this:
Wednesday; Camden
This wasn't meant to last all day but it did, i think because i couldn't walk ten steps without stopping, looking, watching, smelling and experiencing the amazing sights, sounds and smells of the streets and lochs. I felt i belonged.
Wednesday night; A girls night in Angel.
As it was Wednesday there wasn't a whole load of places open too late, which should have sent us home, it didn't and we crawled in at 4am!!
(No photographic evidence here!!)
Thursday; Butterflies at The National History Museum
Possibly the BEST butterfly house i have visited. I LOVE butterflies (for so many different reasons) and been in there and seeing such amazing insects close up just made me love them more!!
Science Museum
We had fun and it took me back to the days of been younger and taking part in all the interactive activities - I have never been a science fan but the activities were fun enough for children young and adults old to enjoy!!
Ally Pally, The Bishops Avenue and Hamstead Heath
Alexandra Palace, where the first BBC broadcast ever went from and panoramic views of London.
The Bishops Avenue, an avenue of the biggest, most amazing, vast houses i have ever seen in my life!
Hamstead Heath/Kenwood House, where part of the film Notting Hill was filmed. All these three were fleeting visits before dinner and definitely places i need to visit with more time.
Friday; V&A
A good museum but rather disappointed that all the exhibitions i had seen advertised didn't start till after i had left! However, a beautiful building and some fantastic statues.
Lunch in Hyde Park
Hot, Sunny, Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, children playing in the water, giggling. Glorious!
Enchanted Palace
Historic Royal Palaces Home Kensington Palace History and stories Palace highlights Enchanted Palace
Notice how i have made this bigger? Set it slightly away from the other activities we did?
This is because it was the best £12 i have ever spent.
It was the most, enchanting, magical, informative, historical, memorable, captivating, delightful museum i have ever been to!! Full of sorrow and joy i couldn't have asked for anything more.
Basically it was about the seven princesses that have lived in Kensington Palace and as you wandered into the different rooms you learnt the story of that princess.
Every room i came across i fell in love with it and the story behind it. I cant put my finger on my favourite room as they were all equally as enchanting as each other.
I have never been a history buff, but this was done in a way that you wanted to learn, you wanted to know more.
It took us 90 minutes to go around, i think you could have done it in less, i could have stayed in there longer!!
Whilst walking around London, taking in the sights, sounds and smells. Learning about Princesses and walking through a fairytale. Sat in beautiful gardens watching couples walk past hand in hand, children laughing and old men dozing i thought about a lot of things. Everything that had happened in my own life in the past year or so. The important people who featured in my life and the role i play/played in theirs.
I wont deny i live in a bubble most of the time, i think it helps my happy cheery demeanor (a lot of people have asked how i am always happy!) Reality doesn't have a big part, mainly because it can be oh so depressing. Yet i found myself bringing reality into my bubble and i dealt with it very well. It wasn't all bad and in fact i realised what i wanted and what i needed to do to get there.
So yet again my bubble and the fairytale that i want to live in has come good for me.....
I stepped into a Royal fairytale and came out of the other side realising my own reality!
