10 Things I Loved About London

1. The People.

They are funny, nice and welcoming. Oh they also speak English which is a plus for me since I only speak English. 

This police man at the changing of the guards was especially hilarious and nice. He could have been a mean jerk especially since he deals with excited tourists like me all day.

2. Flapjacks. 

When I first saw these delicious looking (and tasting) treats I thought they were blondies and got really excited. Then the lady told me they were flapjacks and described them as "oats and sugar." Even better. 

3. Butterbeer at Harry Potter studios.

Jealous much?

4. Notting Hill. 

Check it out here if you missed my post about it.

 

Doesn't this look suspiciously like the gate Hugh Grant tried to jump over in Notting Hill?
 

5. Liberty of London.

If you like pumpkin spice lattes, yoga pants and top knots then you are a girl and if you are a girl, you would love Liberty. I wrote all about it here.

6. Churchill War Rooms

Something you may not know about me is I love WWII historical stuff. The passion started in 2001 with the release of Pearl Harbor. I'm not even remotely embarrassed by this.

7. Open Bus Tour

Classic London tourist thing. But it's a classic for a reason--because it's awesome. 

London Bridge.

St. Paul's Cathedral.

Big Ben!

8. Afternoon Tea

I went all out and had tea at The Orangery in Kensington Garden. It was probably my favorite thing I did in London. 

I ate all of that by myself. Plus the entire pot of tea and a lot of the sugar cubes. #winning

9. Speakers Corner at Hyde Park

This was cool but at times got a little religious for my taste. Every Sunday, anyone who wants to can come to Hyde Park and speak about anything they want. There are regulars who have hecklers. That part I loved. 

10. Rediscovering Fruitabix 

My Mom, Brother and I loooooove fruitabix. They are mini Wheetabix that also have raisins in them. One of my first encounters in disappointment (I was 12ish, so it was a good run while it lasted) was when Weeatabix stopped selling fruitabix in the U.S. To my delight they do however still sell them in the U.K!

I can't remember if we called them fruitabix or if that was their official name in the U.S. Either way... they are awesome.