Penultimate Day in London

 Checked in to Farringdon Travel Lodge last night (Sunday). We thought Olivia had spent enough time on the couch during our stay in London! 


The next few photos won’t mean much to anyone besides ourselves, but we have spent quite a bit of time navigating these steps over the past 2 months getting to and from Granville Square!


Once up the steps it is Granville Square.


And flat 2B!


Walked to Amwell St for coffee before Olivia headed back to work. Great coffee and the best toastie we have had on our travels!

38 bus to Piccadilly Circus and walked to Covent Garden. 





Oxford Street and Selfridges 




Mercato Mayfair - a church in a previous life, and a wonderful selection of ethnic foods.






Hyde Park Corner and preparations underway for Christmas Winter Wonderland.


A covered up Marble Arch.

Then up to Angel and Upper Street for the last time.





Angel Central where we spent a bit of time sheltering from rain, resting up or eating our lunch from M & S.

Our other 2 shopping options over the past two months.


Met Olivia and her friend Annika at the Crown and Anchor in Covent Garden. Headed to Flat Iron for dinner but a 30 minute wait so off to Punch and Judy bar while we were waiting.


Great meal at Flat Iron, plus you get an ice cream when you leave!



A great way to spend our last day in London … Eurostar to Paris tomorrow (Tuesday).




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