Weekends are so special. At this time of our lives, it means we get to soak up 48 hours of being together.

We attended the London England LDS Temple. It is about 30 miles from the City of London.

For people who don't have a car, the public transport from the City to the Temple consists of either hiring a small bus with a bunch of other people or taking the train and a cab or a series of buses and a bit of walking. 

We did the train this time and it worked out! We didn't sleep in or nearly miss the train so...oh wait, one of us slept in a bit. ;)

England has beautiful country. It's gorgeous and inspiring just to be out in so much green and fresh air in a place where mobile service is patchy. A nice little break from the city. 

We have been meaning to try the chain Yo!Sushi that is all over town.

Pleasantly found a small branch inside one of the many malls of Croydon. (Seriously, so many big malls all close together)

The coloured plates have different price values attached. At the end of the meal, an attendant counts up the number of each colour plate and hands you the bill. It could be really easy to spend loads of money by just grabbing off the conveyor. We stuck to pushing the red button at our table and getting the warm, fresh options that were not coming out as often on the conveyor belt. 

There is a refreshingly cold water tap right in front of you, both still and sparkling water are unlimited. You just pay for the cup.

This city is just BURSTING with history. Every corner seems to have been a spot of note.

Marylebone, the once 'shabby' area of Central London, is quite a pricey area now. I know that can be said of MOST of London but this is on the higher end.

After it was a hunting lodge to King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, it was turned into a boarding school before being demolished in 1791.

London does this wonderfully surprising thing just when I really need it...

I had to go get a package that had been too large to fit through our letterbox. Unfortunately, at the end of a long day of work, I had to walk to the post office that is open 'late' only one day a week. Not only is there terrible traffic due to construction near my office, but this post office is in an awkward spot in St John's Wood where buses will not take me. I had to walk over an hour out of my way to get here and then back home....

But pretty little London made it up to me with all of THIS

It's autumn again. I can hardly wait for our colourful walks in the parks. Bring it on, London. I'm really feeling the love.

We took the Jubliee Line to Canary Wharf to switch to the DLR toward Lewisham to the Cutty Sark stop.

There is sooo much to do in London.

Just a few hundred yards away from the Cutty Sark, you walk into the architectural gem of Greenwich. Formerly Palace of Placentia, beloved by the Tudors Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I

Formerly the site of a palace, it was mostly demolished after it had fallen into disrepair during the English Civil War. When it was rebuilt as the Royal Hospital for Seamen (on instructions from Mary II who was inspired by wounded soldiers coming home) the design came from Sir Christopher Wren (Taylor's and my personal favourite) and a few other distinguished architects. It became the Royal Naval College and training establishment for the Royal Navy in 1873 after the hospital closed in 1869. The Royal Navy left the college in 1998 when the site passed into the hands of the Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College.

The majority of the site has been leased for 150 years to the University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music. We could hear musicians rehearsing as we wandered the grounds.

It took James Thornhill 19 years to decorate the ceilings and walls. I can see why. He painted himself into the picture with his hand outstretched because he had not been paid fairly.

It was a Saturday so you know what that means! We ran into a wedding!

This woman let me snap a quick shot of her fascinator. There was another woman with a large gold number that I hoped to capture. I practically chased her down but I lost her around a corner! I need to find myself a good British friend who will invite me to their wedding so I can wear one of these. 

We went in for a bit but I would say it's mostly for kids and intense ocean voyage lovers :)

Mastheads that were in considerably good shape.

Pretty spectacular view from the Royal Observatory. The Queen's House, the Old Royal Naval Academy, Canary Wharf, the O2 Center is just barely in this shot, and then the familiar London skyline is waaay out there on the left, most notably the Cheesegrater (The Leadenhall Building), and The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe)

The Last Private Street in London

Exploring London with my current favourite book! I love this beautiful street.