Some people are just so much fun. Jean and Jeff Lindberg, old friends from my volleyball coaching days, invited me up to the city for an afternoon of touring. They just moved to London for a three year gig, and I must say I was a little jealous when I learned of their plans. After touring battlefields and an intense week of studying the WW1 poets I love, it was a much-need breath of fresh air.
Jean has already figured the best photo ops in her neighborhood. Here's the black egg near London Bridge and her new sports club, Third Space.
Tourists were lined up to take their pics, and none of us were able to budge it at all!
Jean and I have known each other since our daughters were in 7th grade, and always had a great time on volleyball road trips. She was the first person I knew to use Uber, and London will never be the same with her on the loose!
Here is my first lemon and limes Pimms, from the Marylebone Street Fair. What a beautiful neighborhood! An opera singer from Covent Garden was singing, lots of restaurants had booths, and the atmosphere was so fun and festive.
But, what's more fun and festive than Carnaby Street? The famous men's tailors are still there, but only a few of the classic punk rock stores still exist. Fortunately, my favorite shoe store is still there. They used to create handprinted Doc Martins, and now they have expanded their repertoire to include toddler shoes and shoes for men.
This street off of Carnaby Street is awesome at night. It looked a lot like this on my first visit in 1984.
Jean's new balcony in the London Bridge area has a drop dead view of The Shard. We learned you can go near the top for free if you have a reservation at one of the lounges in the upper floors. Next visit, for sure!
I'm checked in for my flight, and kind of amazed at all I've been able to do. What a gift travel is!
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