Today was a very full day (especially considering I slept in past 9am and didn't leave the house until a little before 12pm). I visited STA travel (again). I now have my Italy, Ireland, and Paris trips all planned out. YAY! I just need to go pay for the Paris trip this weekend and then I'm done! After that I went to the Carphone Warehouse at Tottenham Court Road to top off my cell phone. Then I walked to Trafalgar Square via Leicester Square. (I stopped in at some used book stores along the way.) On my way, I saw this cool pub (actually I had seen it before, but this time I had my camera out). Guess what its name was... The Bear & Staff. yes. I now have a pub. and staff. :) I thought it was funny. Anyway, the sun was out today (hooray!) and Trafalgar Square was full of people. It was lovely. If it had been a bit warmer, I would have just sat on the steps and people watched. I went into the National Gallery for a bit and browsed a few rooms. I especially liked a room that had three paintings by Joseph Mallord William Turner and two by Claude. They were pretty landscapes and my favorites were the ones filled with mist and ruins and rippling seas.
Later, I met up with Anne and we window shopped (although we did actually get some scarfs that were on sale and some cute cards). For dinner we met Bethany and her roommate, Aubrey, in Harrow (which is the area were everyone but us lives). We went to O'neills. Finally, I've been there! It is a really neat chain. An Irish pub with pretty cheap prices--how much cooler can you get? I got fish and chips, which were good, but for some reason didn't really agree with my stomach (so I think I'll stay away from fish for a while). For dessert, Anne and I shared an apple and cinnamon tart with vanilla ice cream (hence my blog title). It was very tasty. We also had a bite of Bethany and Aubrey's chocolate cake, which was delicious, too.
And now I'm eating some grapes. I love grapes.
This is my pub. ;)
A fountain in Trafalgar Square. (I'm a bit obsessed with sunlight right now.)
Hi Sweetie, I just read al your blogs-can't believe all you've done nad the Theater you've seen. Oh, to be so young again After reading about your having fish & chips--it might have been the oil(fried) that upset your stomach(not the fish). When are you planning on going to Italy, France and wherever??? Golly Sara Bear it all sounds wonderful. Even your classes. I feel like I'm seeing it a through your eyes and it sounds very exciting, plus it brings back memories of our trip. If you want some other tips of what to see from us let me know. Just enjoy. We love you and miss you, Grams & Poppy
ReplyDeleteI really want to go to your pub now.
ReplyDeleteThe end of another wonderful week, filled with terrific experiences: friends, study, museums, plays, art galleries, travel planning and food. Wow! Hope you can rest up over the weekend . . . but who needs rest when you are young and healthy. Lucky you!!;-) We love ya, Sara Bear. Poppy L and Granny K
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ReplyDeleteI'm hoping this darn machine will let me post again--it only does if Dad is around, if he has signed me on!
I love reading all you are writing (and I'm VERY impressed with your evident proofreading abilities! :P ) You blog so well!
Wish we all could be there for you to show us around. I am envious of your ability to just drop in for frequent visits at museums and other points of interest. We need to go to museums more often. I really like the photos you add, too. More, more!
Love you, babe--
Mom
(here goes...let's see if it lets me post!)
Wow you are so lucky! I wish I had a pub named after me!
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