After all that talk of going to the beach last week I’m sad to say I
never actually got there. *sob sob* BUT all is not lost because I still
managed to have an amazing weekend with Action Man. Instead of going to the beach we decided to stay in London and
explore the city streets. We went via Camden Town and Notting Hill and
of course took advantage of the sunshine.
At
8am we got a train to Camden Town. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so
many people in a subway station, not even at Oxford Circus. The market,
people, houses, everything was beautiful. My first job was to visit
Western Union, which is where Action Man got up to a few tricks.
Next stop was Camden Market. We looked around the shops and had the chance to eat pancakes and churros, as well as show Action Man the sights. The French would be jealous! What can I say about Camden? It’s really multicultural and the place is a real mix of different cultures and tastes. There are many restaurants and so many different types of food. Waitresses at the Chinese eateries and stalls kept trying to grab us by the arm to smuggle us in their restaurant. After a day of shopping we went for food and then had a walk along the Thames. We didn’t get home until past 9pm.
On Sunday we went to Buckingham Palace – Queen Elizabeth II here we come! My aim of the day was to take photos of the Queen’s guards but I wasn’t allowed to approach them. *More sobbing*…although Action Man comforted me! I found this place wonderful; beautiful; amazing. In fact I can’t really find the words to express my thoughts. Being at Buckingham Palace confirmed that I was in London – it’s such an icon of the city. There were a lot of people there who were from all over the world, and all of them wanted to see the Queen.
As well as the Palace we visited the parks that surround it, and these were something I really enjoyed. It was really great to have natural parks in the city centre, especially which have lots of animals and pretty landscapes.
After
Buckingham Palace we headed to Westminster Abbey. We wanted to see it
because this is where William and Kate were married. And It was so great
! I’m sure this is where I’m going to marry Prince Harry. Yes,
dreaming is allowed In the same time of course we saw Big Ben. I was a
little disappointed because I imagined it to be slightly more
impressive but maybe that’s because foreign people really idealise it.
We also went to the Hardrock Café and it was here that I saluted our
friend Jimi Hendrix. The only Hardrock Café we have in France is in
Paris, but I never see it because I live in Toulouse.
In summary it was a very good weekend full of memories and lots of pictures. At first I was afraid to come to London but now I can tell you that I fell in love with this city. It’s so alive and so beautiful. It’s great! I’d love to work here or live here later in life, but only the future will tell where I’ll end up.
Peace, love and lovely London pizza,
Anissa, Action Man and What On Earth
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