Today was one of those days where everything seemed to fall into place...even when I wasn't planning a place for certain things. Let me explain.
This morning Jordan and I decided to explore the main financial district of the city because today is a bank holiday so it was pretty much deserted since no one down there has to go to work. We were absolutely right. It was like a ghost town, which made it very easy to get our walk done...until we ran into some police tape and barricades. Then we heard the music and discovered there was a 10k going on in the city! We watched for a bit, saw the leaders pass and cheered some others on before continuing on our walk. Soon, we reached some more tape and more runners...seriously our walk was following the race, but backward. It was so much fun to watch all of the runners while looking at the cool buildings in downtown London at the same time (Lloyds of London...Swiss Reinsurance Tower....) My favorite was a larger man who was jogging slowly (but still moving) wearing a shirt with the words "you are behind a fat man" on the back. LOVE IT.
After our walk Jordan and I went to one of the most touristy places we could think of in London hoping it would be open on a bank holiday. Like always, covent garden did not let us down. We were going to hit up Wagamamas, a personal favorite, when we spotted Maxwell's, and the best thing about Maxwell's...half price Mondays. Yep, main courses are up to 50% off on Mondays! We went in and ordered some nachos to share and a cheeseburger each - thinking that this was a typical London restaurant and the portions were going to be tiny - NOPE! The nachos were huge! We couldn't even finish our appetizer and we each only ate half a burger. This restaurant is totally Americanized (well except for the free refills thing...but they are getting there)...it was lovely.
On the way home from Maxwell's we saw something that I hope I will never forget and I am so sad that I didn't take a picture...15 grown men (probably like 25 years old or so) all dressed up in full body costumes. Picture this, a Telly-Tuby, Popeye, Batman, Peter Pan, Fred Flinstone, Tigger, Spongebob, Fred (from Scooby Doo)....and many others. They were just chilling on the tube like it was no big. They went to get off just a few stops after we got on so...Jordan and I followed them. We walked through Picadilly Circus with them and had a little chat with Peter Pan as they walked into a cafe for lunch. Just like that. No explanation as to why they were all in costume...it was amazing. I wish you all could see the image of all 15 of them lined up on the escalator in a row...haha love it.
So after realizing where we were and finally finding our way back home, it was time for a little school work and dinner (that I couldn't even touch...still so totally stuffed from lunch). After dinner most of the people at the center went to see Angels and Demons for 3.50 at the theater down the street. Such a good deal and such a good movie. It was seriously one of the best days I have had in London yet. I can't wait for the adventures that Scotland is going to bring later this week.
This morning Jordan and I decided to explore the main financial district of the city because today is a bank holiday so it was pretty much deserted since no one down there has to go to work. We were absolutely right. It was like a ghost town, which made it very easy to get our walk done...until we ran into some police tape and barricades. Then we heard the music and discovered there was a 10k going on in the city! We watched for a bit, saw the leaders pass and cheered some others on before continuing on our walk. Soon, we reached some more tape and more runners...seriously our walk was following the race, but backward. It was so much fun to watch all of the runners while looking at the cool buildings in downtown London at the same time (Lloyds of London...Swiss Reinsurance Tower....) My favorite was a larger man who was jogging slowly (but still moving) wearing a shirt with the words "you are behind a fat man" on the back. LOVE IT.
After our walk Jordan and I went to one of the most touristy places we could think of in London hoping it would be open on a bank holiday. Like always, covent garden did not let us down. We were going to hit up Wagamamas, a personal favorite, when we spotted Maxwell's, and the best thing about Maxwell's...half price Mondays. Yep, main courses are up to 50% off on Mondays! We went in and ordered some nachos to share and a cheeseburger each - thinking that this was a typical London restaurant and the portions were going to be tiny - NOPE! The nachos were huge! We couldn't even finish our appetizer and we each only ate half a burger. This restaurant is totally Americanized (well except for the free refills thing...but they are getting there)...it was lovely.
On the way home from Maxwell's we saw something that I hope I will never forget and I am so sad that I didn't take a picture...15 grown men (probably like 25 years old or so) all dressed up in full body costumes. Picture this, a Telly-Tuby, Popeye, Batman, Peter Pan, Fred Flinstone, Tigger, Spongebob, Fred (from Scooby Doo)....and many others. They were just chilling on the tube like it was no big. They went to get off just a few stops after we got on so...Jordan and I followed them. We walked through Picadilly Circus with them and had a little chat with Peter Pan as they walked into a cafe for lunch. Just like that. No explanation as to why they were all in costume...it was amazing. I wish you all could see the image of all 15 of them lined up on the escalator in a row...haha love it.
So after realizing where we were and finally finding our way back home, it was time for a little school work and dinner (that I couldn't even touch...still so totally stuffed from lunch). After dinner most of the people at the center went to see Angels and Demons for 3.50 at the theater down the street. Such a good deal and such a good movie. It was seriously one of the best days I have had in London yet. I can't wait for the adventures that Scotland is going to bring later this week.
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