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This was dinner before it went into the oven.
Happy Easter!!!
This was dinner before it went into the oven.
Happy Easter!!!
Easter morning, we decided to take the tube to Westminster to start our walk through the parks. There were threatening clouds but it never rained on us, in fact the sun came through every so often.
We walked on by the Parliament and Westminster Abbey.....
.....to St. James Park.
We passed by Buckingham Palace very slowly through the mob.
Through parts of Green Park, and finally reached Hyde Park.
Watched a few children play in the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.....
.....Ending our walk at the Kensington Palace garden.
We walked on by the Parliament and Westminster Abbey.....
.....to St. James Park.
We passed by Buckingham Palace very slowly through the mob.
Through parts of Green Park, and finally reached Hyde Park.
Watched a few children play in the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain.....
.....Ending our walk at the Kensington Palace garden.
Ian Sutton
1000+ Posts
You've covered some distance there - how are the feet?
The parks are looking good - often easily missed by tourists surrounded by famous buildings.
The parks are looking good - often easily missed by tourists surrounded by famous buildings.
SusanSeattle
100+ Posts
Thanks for sharing all the photos!
I think London is my favorite city to visit & I always enjoy reading about it & adding places to my 'to do' list.
You might like this recent thread about London from the Fodors website:
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/charming-areas-to-explore-in-london.cfm
I think London is my favorite city to visit & I always enjoy reading about it & adding places to my 'to do' list.
You might like this recent thread about London from the Fodors website:
http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/charming-areas-to-explore-in-london.cfm
The feet are fine, Ian. Thanks, Susan, for the link.
It was colder on Monday morning. There were a lot less people in the Southbank. We walked to Westminster Bridge. The line for the London Eye was still long.
Borough Market was close but Neil's Yard was open, so we picked up three pieces of cheese on the way home.
It was colder on Monday morning. There were a lot less people in the Southbank. We walked to Westminster Bridge. The line for the London Eye was still long.
Borough Market was close but Neil's Yard was open, so we picked up three pieces of cheese on the way home.
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It was very cold this morning but the sun is out now. We decided to not take a long walk today but we needed a few things from the market. There weren't very many vendors at Borough today but we got what we needed, at least for today - our favorite multigrain bread from Bread Ahead, a piece of a 3-year old Comte cheese, an onglet and a bavette steaks from the Ginger Pig for comparison, and haricot vert.
We then decided to check out Mercato Metropolitano. It is much bigger than what I expected. There is an Italian grocery store plus a lot of ready-to-eat vendors with plenty of seating (like a food court). We almost didn't go in because the sign said "Cinema." The whole place was pretty empty since it was still before noon. We had a pleasant conversation with an Italian fellow who makes fresh tiramisu.
This is the place next door.
We then decided to check out Mercato Metropolitano. It is much bigger than what I expected. There is an Italian grocery store plus a lot of ready-to-eat vendors with plenty of seating (like a food court). We almost didn't go in because the sign said "Cinema." The whole place was pretty empty since it was still before noon. We had a pleasant conversation with an Italian fellow who makes fresh tiramisu.
This is the place next door.
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After shopping at Borough Market, we took a walk in the neighborhood, taking pictures of flowers.
Ian Sutton
1000+ Posts
I can feel my hayfever coming on 
I have been taking an allergy pill every morning - hay fever under control.
Ian Sutton
1000+ Posts
p.s. the morels at Borough market are good at the moment.
Ian, did you get your loquat? They looked good today.
Ian Sutton
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Yes, just over a kilo (£10 worth). If you scroll down this blog you'll see a pic of one of them at the bottom. (David was sat next to me, so you're saved any pictures of me!).
https://wideworldofwine.co/
I put some comments on this place in Shoreditch on another recent post here - recommended, though more if lots of taste but not too much food appeals.
Arguably Loquats/Nespole are best bought when they don't look quite as good - a little bruising is normal and a much more positive sign than with other fruit. The ones I got went down well, but I've yet to dip into the remaining ones as I still have two left over from the Italy trip. The photo looks suitably juicy!
https://wideworldofwine.co/
I put some comments on this place in Shoreditch on another recent post here - recommended, though more if lots of taste but not too much food appeals.
Arguably Loquats/Nespole are best bought when they don't look quite as good - a little bruising is normal and a much more positive sign than with other fruit. The ones I got went down well, but I've yet to dip into the remaining ones as I still have two left over from the Italy trip. The photo looks suitably juicy!
Friday was another beautiful day for a walk, cloudy but no wind in the 50s. We took the Jubilee line to Baker Street, passed by Madame Tussaud's with two very, very long lines and to Regent's Park. Regent's Park is one of my favorite parks. Our past visits were all during the summer when it's full of flowers especially roses. It has a different look this time of year but still beautiful.
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After our quiet walk in the park, we walked down a very busy Marylebone High Street to the Wallace Collection museum, the only museum that we are visiting on this visit. After enjoying the beautiful art, we ended our visit with afternoon tea in the museum restaurant.
p.s. I bought an iPhone 7 plus a couple of weeks before this trip and I am very happy with the camera.
p.s. I bought an iPhone 7 plus a couple of weeks before this trip and I am very happy with the camera.
Ian Sutton
1000+ Posts
Yes the pics are very good. I always believed in having a separate camera, but the modern era phones are really challenging that belief.
p.s. agreed, Regent's park very pleasant indeed. If the weather was warmer, an ideal place for a picnic.
p.s. agreed, Regent's park very pleasant indeed. If the weather was warmer, an ideal place for a picnic.
So have I. My travel camera, a Canon point&shoot, is about five years old and I wanted to get a new one. My sisters and a couple of friends talked me into getting the iPhone 7 plus. And I am very happy with it.
The camera is so old that a couple of teenaged pickpockets in a Paris metro last spring didn't want it. One of the girls stepped on my toes
, the other picked my camera. Realizing what they got, they left the camera on the floor. A kind-hearted woman who watched the incident picked-up the camera and gave it back to me while I was still fuming over my very sore toes. I was happy to get my photos back. 
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Today is St. George day. We were surprised to see Borough market open, so we took some pictures since we didn't need to shop for anything today.
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Ian Sutton
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Hi JT
Bianca e Mora are the Emilia-Romagnan stall I often go to (they upgraded a while back from ordinary stall to what you see here). The Parmesan is very good, but for me the star can be seen hanging up on the right hand side of the photo - Salami sealed with beeswax, which not only allows east home ageing, seems to also enhance the flavour of the salami if eaten young.
p.s. another stall I didn't mention, the tea stall do a rather good spiced 'chai' tea. A nice option for a take-home present/gift, but get them to offer you a taste to make sure it's something you'd like.
regards
Ian
Bianca e Mora are the Emilia-Romagnan stall I often go to (they upgraded a while back from ordinary stall to what you see here). The Parmesan is very good, but for me the star can be seen hanging up on the right hand side of the photo - Salami sealed with beeswax, which not only allows east home ageing, seems to also enhance the flavour of the salami if eaten young.
p.s. another stall I didn't mention, the tea stall do a rather good spiced 'chai' tea. A nice option for a take-home present/gift, but get them to offer you a taste to make sure it's something you'd like.
regards
Ian
We are out of time but will be back in October