In my early days, London was my home. Even after we'd moved up north, every weekend would be spent cruising up and down the M1 to visit my family. However, once my grandparents also joined the Northern crew, our visits became monthly. Something I am quite thankful for, as never spending weekends up here was a right pain!
Reminiscing aside, I thought I'd quickly mention how I spent last weekend. It was a good'un!
Loose Women
We'd managed to bag some tickets for this a couple of weeks ago. Since uni finished and being home allows the luxury of watching live TV, I've watched quite my fair share of the programme. It's kind of my guilty pleasure. Don't judge me.
It was a fun couple of hours, from me photo-bombing their live link to This Morning, to waving past Hilary Clinton's 5-car-FBI-filled convoy as she left the studios.
Bill's
Man I love this place. I personally like the ones in Brighton and Lewes best, but the Wellington Street installation of the restaurant takes a solid third place. If one opened in Sheffield, I'd be a very happy, poor and probably chubby student. I'd recommend my favourite dishes, but it's hard not to list the entire menu. Nachos, flatbread, halloumi, crispy lemon squid, avocado salad and that's just the starters! Main course wise, I love the halloumi burgers, and every desert on the list. Every. Single. One.
Oh and don't get me started on their breakfasts. Obsessed.
Houses of Parliament
Not gonna lie, this part of the day was a bit of a strain. I'm not saying a tour of probably the most influential building in Britain isn't interesting, but I'd done it before and I was completely knackered after a long, hot day. Despite this, it was a cool way to spend a couple of hours, mooching around the houses of Commons and Lords and rubbing shoulders with MPs.
Climbing the O2
I think I'm going to do a separate post on this, as there is quite a bit to say. In an attempt to sum it up in three words, I'd say amazing, fun and windy.
Whole Foods Market
This place is like the mothership of healthy eating. Whilst the market in Kensington would probably be my one of choice, the Piccadilly Circus store is a close competitor. We always make the effort to visit this last, just before our journey home, in order to stock up as much as possible without things going manky. Nice.
These were just a few of my highlights. Other fun things included a cheeky trip to Pinkberry, watching the Tour de France on a big screen in Trafalgar Square, and the best ever hot chocolate courtesy of Hotel Chocolat. Despite monthly visits for the past decade, we're forever finding new places to go and things to do. I love that place!
Oh and I had my first experience with a paparazzi haha!
"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life."
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