Monday, September 30, 2019

Japanese Festival and return to Holland Park


Sunday was a rainy day so I was inside part of the day, then I headed to a little cafe I had spotted another day and had a lovely Sunday roast with lamb. I then headed to Trafalgar  Square Japan  Matsuri which is a Japanese Day of Culture. I    enjoyed some dancers and a woman who did some juggling with knives and  also men on drums. Then I walked  back  to my  hotel. 
Lovely lamb roast





I decided to  visit Holland Park since I had not been there in years,  I was long overdue.  I walked looking for the park and it did take me awhile but finally  saw the entrance. At first I did not see much but I kept walking finally saw signs for so  followed them. I sat on a bench and  then I saw a guy who had  a squirrel eating  something  after crawling up a guys leg so  I asked and then took a photo. I  enjoyed the lovely Kyoto Garden, I made plans to  meet my cousin for dinner around 5  pm, so I knew the Victoria and Albert museum had a display on some of Linda McCartney photographs and since I had not been in years. 

















Peek a boo I  see you






I  headed back  to Euston and  my hotel as was meeting  a friend for dinner it was a yummy  meal and a nice bottle of wine. Lets  just say we had a bit too much we walked back to my hotel  and she back to  Kings Cross. The final day came and I went  out to do some shopping for candy and other treats. I then caught the tube out to Heathrow to spend the night. I checked in only to find  my flight was delayed for hours and I might even have to spend night at airport in Phily. I managed instead to have  might flight changed to Virgin airlines a first for me. I got a awesome surprise as I was  boarding the plane, Abbey Rd display.Wow what an experience on plane, we got a small bottle of alcohol before dinner a super yummy dinner mac and cheese dang it was good, and then a light meal before landing all super good. Oh lets not forget chocolate pudding pie.



Saturday, September 28, 2019

Vicki and Al's museum



I made plans to  meet my cousin for dinner around 5  pm, so I knew the Victoria and Albert museum had a display on some of Linda McCartney photographs and since I had not been there in years I decided to go.  I enjoyed looking  around until it was time to head  out  to call  my  cousin. Turned out he was exhausted from working and we decided to meet the next day.  I saw a church which was the London Oratory  Catholic  Church and it was beautiful.  I then headed out and somehow  I  managed to  walk out and fall my back hitting the step,  really knocked the  wind out of me. A woman ran over to help me up, but I had to sit there awhile to  catch my breath. I managed to get up once I caught my breathe.


Blown glass Chandelier










Linda McCartney photo exhibit


The  London   Oratory







I decided to take a bus back  the first one I got on only  went  about a mile and then pulled to side and told us his shift was over. I got a transfer for another bus, that one left me near Piccadilly Circus and I decided to walk to St James Park from there.  I was lucky and saw my pelicans and  the squirrels. 











Friday, September 27, 2019

Flying with the Butterflies



After another yummy breakfast I  checked out of my room. I then headed back into  town to visit the Stratford  Upon Avon Butterfly farm.  I walked into  town and found it. Soon after I arrives a pretty butterfly landed on  my shoulder and stayed there for about an hour. I  met a girl who was taking her grandmother around the exhibit. I really  enjoyed the visit