Since I arrived in London, I have been told that I must try a full English breakfast. Well, since I am so close to the end my stay, I moved that up to the top of my to do list while mom and dad were here. We found a little restaurant down the street from my place which offered a traditional English breakfast for only £3. That is cheap! For those who don’t know, a traditional English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, baked beans, sausage, hash browns and toast and all must be fried in a skillet. Yes, it is a heart attack waiting to happen but it was delicious.
From there, we got on the tube and headed eastward to check out Borough Market. This is one of my favorite places in town and a definite tour stop for all those who have never been. I think I have already covered this in a previous blog entry so I will skip over the details. From the market, we headed over to one of my favorite local pubs so dad could try the Turkey and Stuffing flavored crisps. We were still full from dinner so we put them away and I believe he ate them on the flight back to Houston.
We spent the remainder of the afternoon retracing some of our steps from the previous Saturday walking the Strand, Charing Cross, Trafalgar, a beer stop at Texas Embassy and ending up at Piccadilly Circus where we visited Fortnum and Mason. Dad and I stood in line a while to get some chocolate but the service was a little backed up so we gave up.
We were feeling the effects of walking all day so we decided to head home. Along the way, we found the street which lead to the US Embassy so we opted for a detour. After checking out the embassy, we headed on down the road to a great Mayfair pub called the Audrey. This is another nice place to add to your list if you are ever in town. We had a pint here and headed home with one last pit stop at the local Lebanese place for dinner. We stayed in the rest of the night and watched movies. Such family bonding.
Dad at the Beer Counter 1
Dad at the Beer Counter 2
Mom and Dad at Texas Cantina
Dad at Rolex
Mom and Dad Shopping for Me
Dads New Car
The US Embassy
Dads New Toilet
Me and Dad Enjoying a Pint
Anniversary at the Dorchester
Strawberrys and Champagne
