our weekend in london (trippie)

[natalielongstaff]

well after much hair pulling and panicking by me we got up on saturday to the rain washing away the snow
we set off at 9.30 and dropped off the kids at my friends house...she was looking after them till lunchtime then they were staying overnight at MIL's
the journey down the M1 was very slow there was an enormous amount of slush/water on the roads
we parked the car at stanford station (bargain cost of £2 for two days) and then got tube daily tickets (we were on and off the tube that much these seemed a bargain
we were staying at the holiday inn london bloomsburt and it was very near to russell square tube station. we checked in and got a room on the 3rd floor

we then got back on the tube and headed for covent garden to browse the shops we had lunch at henry's bar (sandwiches and drinkies)

after that we decided to head for the V&A museum to see a kylie exhibition, unfortunatly it was sold out
so we headed for piccadilly circus to see how easy it was to find the prince of wales theatre

it was also right outside the tube station
we then headed back to the hotel for a rest and to get changed for the theatre.
after dh had watched the football scores and we had changed we headed back out.
we decided to stop and have a meal at TGI's before the show started...i had ribs and dh had a burger (we were still a bit full from lunch)

the show started at 7.30pm and it was fantastic, i loved how they weaved the abba songs into the storyline and at the end everyone was dancing and singing

day two to follow

 

[Strommie]

What a fab day I saw Mamma Mia in Manchester in November and thought it was brilliant

 

[Claire L]

Sounds like a great day. Isn't Mamma Mia! fab we have now seen it twice and would go again

Claire

 

[natalielongstaff]

day two

We were woken up at 7.30 !!!! by some noisy kids (just like being at home ) so we got dressed and went downstairs for breakfast.
the breakfast was lovely, i had a croissant and full english (what diet ) and dh had the same only larger portions

we then packed and checked out before trying to see the kylie exhibition again however as the museum didn't open till 10am we headed for the london eye 1st

I had pre-booked us tickets for 11.30am but as it was early and quiet we got on at 10am instead

here are some of the views

and finally one of me !

after the london eye we agan tried the kylie exhibition but yet again it was sold out (they had only been open 1 hour !!!) so we never got to see it.

after that we had a quick coffee before heading home to pick up the kids from MIL's

we had a brilliant time and it was great to spend some time together without the kids we have decided to try and do it again before we go to WDW in september

so watch this space

 

[saratogagirl]

sounds like you had a great tim Nat, I would love to see Mamma Mia - fab pictures, I am glad you enjoyed yourselves

 

[KayleeUK]

Brilliant Nat - Thank you

You look fab !

 

[Strommie]

Lovely photos Nat I would love to go on the London Eye
Sounds like you had a lovely couple of days

 

[jjk]

What a fab time
loved your pictures especially the views from London eye.

 

[Madjock]

Sounds like just the perfect weekend, Mamma Mia, brilliant show even for non Abba fans, the London Eye and the icing on the cake some adult only time, excellent

Glad you had a great weekend.

 

[mandymouse]

So glad that you had a great weekend Nat, it sounds like you had a lovely time

 

[natalielongstaff]

thanks everyone Mamma Mia is a great show and the london eye was very good as well.

 

[Ang1e]

Lovely photos. Sounds like you had a great weekend. Shame about the Kylie exhibition though.

Oh and calories don't count on holiday

 

[Lizzy Lemon]

We stayed in the same hotel for our New Year trip, on the 4th floor though.
I would like to go back in the summer to see some of the Terracota army statues they are bringing over to the British Museum.

 

[Haworthfamily]

Sounds and looks like you had a great time without the kids lol
Mama Mia is coming to Bristol in the winter so I've got some tickets to see it then.

I love trip reports with pictures - lol to making your DH stand by Disney sign.
Sarah

 

[Chilly]

Sounds like a lovely weekend.

 

[mark&sue]

Thanks for the great trip reports. I love going away for weekends. and love reading everybody's trip reports. Its kind of like being there with them!!

We live in London and have never been on the London Eye!! or seen Mama Mia so thanks for the photos.


Susan

 

[Minniespal]

Sounds like a fab weekend Nat, it's lovely to spend some time alone.

We have seen Mamma Mia a couple of times in Edinburgh and really enjoyed it and neither of us are Abba fans.

DH is in London a couple of days this week and is intending to visit the Kylie exhibition, he's a big Kylie fan

 

[natalielongstaff]

DH is in London a couple of days this week and is intending to visit the Kylie exhibition, he's a big Kylie fan

apparently the tickets are timed and you can pre-book them....maybe he will get to see it that way !
you must let me know what its like

 

[BRobson]

Sounds like you had a fantasic time.

 

[jenny_disney]

Sounds like fun. I was in Covent Gardens on Wednesday, it's lovely