London – Day Four

Renamed Day of Glory and Sadness in my notes

Tuesday was our last full day in London therefore, this will be my last daily blog post tracing our steps through this delightful city.

The morning began with a visit to Sir John Soane’s Museum located at Lincoln’s Inn Fields, another lovely little area. The museum was a quirky ensemble of Soane’s collected treasures. Each step promised a new item to observe and many of the rooms contained a skylight or views of the park. With memorials to Soane’s wife and dog, the museum gave insight into this peculiar architect’s life.

Following the museum, Jason and I walked around Lincoln’s Inn Fields and then made our way to Harrod’s to dine on smoked salmon bagels. Cause we’re fancy.

After a walk through the food area and the Diana/Dodi awkward tribute area, we decided to head over to Jermyn Street for some real window shopping.

It was a bit misty and chilly so our time outside was somewhat limited resulting in a shortened amount of time window shopping. We did, however, make one stop to purchase a Mother’s Day gift for Jason’s mom. It was her favorite lotion that can only be found in London. (She really liked it!)

Seeing as the temperature was a bit on the chilly side and we had spent the last couple of hours walking, we decided to make our final venture into Fortnum & Mason. We walked around, looking at all the teapots and varieties of tea. I did not purchase a teapot for my collection however; I did make it home with a Breakfast Blend and a peach tea, which have made each of my mornings incredible since back at home.

Jason and I dined on teas in addition to mini scones and a carrot cake. Jason enjoyed the last bites of clotted cream and I enjoyed the cake, a treat I so rarely have. Oh, London.

The weather seemed quite bearable as we left F&M so we decided to make our way over to the Thames for a nice walk. On our walk we saw boats, the London Eye, the Tower, St. Paul’s, and a place or two from Last Chance Harvey, a movie we recently watched. It was a nice end to the afternoon.

For our last dinner, we joined Jason’s old roommate, Josh, for a great dinner at Inamo. A fan of the future, Josh recommended this restaurant for its delicious Asian fare and the ability to order all items directly from your table via projected menu and drag and click options. I had the cod. I recommend it.

The evening ended with a Stella accompanied by Josh. There was more talk of the future and how lovely London is.

One more thing, I fell down the stairs in our hotel room when we got back. And all I could think about was how sad I was to leave. Location over tail bone, I think I enjoyed this trip.

- Jen Dean