Larson's in London

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A few of my most frequented spots.

Depending on which way I decide to walk home, I go through Westminster Square...







Or I meander past Buckingham Palace and wave to the Queen.



When I hang around, waiting to meet the husband...

Or take the long way to church in South Kensington...


Christmas

Winter Wonderland 2015!

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Taylor has been talking to anyone who would listen about Winter Wonderland since we went last Christmas.
And it's definitely bigger and better than last year!
It's free to get in and open from 10-10 but we definitely went at a good time. 2pm on a Saturday and stayed until 5:30 when the masses really started rolling in. 

We made a beeline direct to our favourite ride from last year. WILDE MAUS
Tokens are steep but worth it.



The smell of German bratwurst is everywhere. We grabbed some sweet potato fries and watched a long line of men try their hands at one of those impossible carnival games: 'Hang on a bar for 2 minutes to win £20.' It was so entertaining to watch the big, burly men try to hang on and the crowd groaning with them when they fell short of the 2 minute mark.

Every kind of Haribo! Extremely fitting in a German market and sure made Taylor a happy guy.





Bratwurst served with soooo much sauerkraut. But smells oh so good.

Creepy, creepy man in Bavaria Town.

Walking away from the park toward the Knightsbridge underground station. London is such a gloriously beautiful place.

Harrods Christmas Lights.
London Black Cabs.
Tourists clogging up the sidewalk. 
(I added to the chaos by taking some photos myself and I don't feel that badly about it)

We ended the night with some hot chocolate at Le Pain Quotidien.
I've written about our favourite hot chocolates around London but here's the quick recap: steamed bowl of milk and a small jug of Belgian chocolate to stir in for your chocolatey delight.

I love Christmas in London.

Christmas

Winter Wonderland 2014

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Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park occurs annually from November to the beginning of January. One amazing, lovely thing about not being in America is that there is nothing holding back the acceptable time to break out the Christmas stuff. Reigning it in until after Thanksgiving weekend doesn't exist. 

It was hard to miss once the rides were set up. The usually dark park transformed for a couple of months.

Entry is free but the tickets are steep. Most rides were 6 tokens at £1 per token. The night we went, we planned to arrive around 6 so as to beat the crowds. We succeeded in having to wait only about a minute in line. (They stagger the public entry to achieve some sort of crowd control but there are fast passes available when you register online and print your ticket before arrival)

So many people.... But a German market?! Can't blame them. 

Loads of great stuff. 

And loads of food! German sausage. Yum
He makes weird faces for me but at least his face was on this adventure with me :)

Rides, rides, rides. Taylor's favourite part. 



We have decided that the mouse rides in Europe are 20 times better than in the states. Usually it constitutes the worst ride at any theme park but we have dubbed them the best at Brighton and at Winter Wonderland! 

German everything. Even the tickets to get on the mouse ride. 

Willkommen=Welcome


Throwing in some Christmas lights from around the City. 

The tree in Trafalgar Square. The National Gallery is one of my favourite art museums and the National Portrait Gallery is right behind it. I have been reading loads of books about London secrets and two have boasted that the National Portrait Gallery is the most interesting gallery in England. I have to go ASAP. I have never made it a priority. 

This was near Leicester Square (pronounced Lester) on the same street as Bubba Gump and around the corner from M&M world. 
 
The carousel at Leicester Square

I dearly miss the magical lights that have all been taken down. Spending Christmas in London with Taylor was something we will always cherish. We missed our family but called them via FaceTime every day. It was definitely a holiday season to remember. Our first alone and hopefully the last!

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