The Real London

Hello All,

Well, I am not sure if anyone is reading this Blog anymore but I did promise to post a more interesting entry this time round and I have pics of London to-boot. It's Tuesday night and I am trying not to scream too loudly as I watch the Hawthorn v Adelaide game... looks like the Hawks have won and are in the Semi Finals... trust. I have been waiting for this moment for years, I leave the country and then they get into the finals!!

Oh well, I might drag Shez to the Walkabout Pub to watch the finals in true Aussie style. Anyhow enough about football and more on London.

I went into London yesterday and had an absolute ball. I have been meaning to go in and see the sights since I got here but I am glad I held off as it was the most perfect day to go in: warm but with a great breeze. I got off at Westminster Tube station and then walked from Westminster to Tower Bridge. It was AMAZING to say the least! I walked along the River Thames, first stop was the London eye which is massive, I have seen photos of it but honestly until I stood underneath it and saw how big and high it goes I had no idea...

Then I walked past the British Museum which is currently hosting a Star Wars exhibition (note to self I will be going back there to visit OB-1 and the gang before it leaves town.) From there I walked past the Globe Theatre and got goose-bumps, I am the biggest Shakespeare fan and have wanted to see this theatre since high school. It's so amazing sometimes when I think back to places and things I have wanted to visit and see and I am actually doing it. I stood out the front of the theatre in awe for nearly 10 minutes, it was a lot smaller than I imagined and unfortunately I had just missed the tour so did not go inside but will head in fairly soon to see the entire thing.

I then wend on to follow the signs through streets that looked as though they were borrowed from the set of Oliver. Old cobble stone roads (which sound romantic but after walking on them for an hour you feel as though your feet have golf ball lumps on them) and beautiful old buildings and alley ways... So I followed the signs to this tiny little staircase and walked up and BAM I was on Tower Bridge. Now, if ever you arrive in Jolly Old England and don't feel as though you have experienced the 'WOW I'm in the UK' feeling, go on this walk and when you end up at the Tower Bridge you cannot help but feel as though the Queen herself has smacked you in the face with the London stick. I stood on the bridge and stared back at the Thames, part of me still cannot believe that I actually made the move over here.... today it feels like it was the best decision I ever made... tomorrow may be a different story, but for today I love it :)

After my 2 hour walk I caught the Tube back to Lester Square to go to the markets which I love. Then down Oxford street and home again.

I hope everyone is well and everything's ok. I am loving every minute of my time here and am just enjoying finding little pockets of London. I spoke to Mum and Dad this morning as they finally got a phone connected, I miss them so much and wish they were here. I am loving exploring by myself but sometimes when you see something amazing and get really excited, it would be nice to have someone there to get excited with so you don't look like the freaky Australian girl laughing and screaming to herself in a packed street.... yes it does happen quite frequently I'm afraid and I usually jump and clap if I am really excited - just to add to the image:)

Anyhow, enough from me. I hope you are all well and enjoying my Blog site. I have some exciting news about my new job which I start on Friday but will wait to post.

Until then. Stay well, all my Love, F xxoo