Going to London ...

So, the boyfriend has won us a trip to London.

For those that don't know, he works for a company as a food salesman/distributor (main competition in my town with Sysco, which a lot should be familiar with). Last year, he worked hard and sold food like crazy and won us a trip to Canada. And by winning, I mean: airfare, hotel, taxes, dinners, lunch money, one excursion, all tips, etc. covered. Sure, we spent some of our own money on personal souvenirs, drinks by the pool, etc. But in the end, we were only down a few hundred for a TRIP TO CANADA!

Well ... we found out today that he qualified for and won a trip to London for us. We leave August 11 and return on the 16th.

A few things we plan to do (outside of the company-planned activities) is a walk across Abbey Road at a designated time (so folks back home can watch us) and a train trip to Paris to spend the day there.

What say you, SJ Nation. Anything else with our limited time we should do? Besides drink warm beer?

And feel free to be jealous. ;D

 

Bring an umbrella, although when I went I had gorgeous weather.

So much to do, though. Depends on your interests. I thoroughly enjoyed the Tower of London.

Wanted to see a show but didn't get to.

 

Look to the right before you cross the street.

 

A trip up to Hampstead Heath is pretty cool.
Jack Straw's Castle is a great pub and on occasion, Peter O'Toole has been known to stop in for dinner at La Gaffe -- the only bed/Italian restaurant I've ever seen. Not bed and breakfast.
Imperial War Museum is cool and walking down the Queen's Walk to Buckingham Palace down the Birdcage Walk to Westminster Abbey was cool. Still floors me that I could buy a shot glass from a church...

 

We are anxiously waiting for the itinerary so that we can book the Paris part of the trip. We have heard that it is best to buy them in advance. At this point, it will cost us about $300 round trip.

 

Not going to lie ... I am pretty excited about getting to see the Palace and Westminster Abbey.

 

St. Paul's Cathedral is as dominating of a building as you'll ever see.
Something else that floored me: Prawn-flavored potato chips....

 

Well, I don't know about all that ...

And I am a little scared of warm beer.

 

SMUGGLE ME IN YOUR LUGGAGE!

 

Get your cowboy hat and go down to Marble Arch station.