We started the day by heading (or trying to head to!!) Covent Garden. As usual, when Emily and I left the Covent Garden tube station, we decided to turn right and lead everyone that way - even although we should have gone left! We make the same daft mistake every time - maybe one day we'll get it right! We meandered through some of the side streets, and visited some of the little gorgeous boutique stores - there was one in particular which I can't remember the name of, that I could have spent every penny I owned in! I did manage to resist however! We finally reached Covent Garden itself after a quick detour, and we wandered through some of the shops and the little market, just having a look. We wanted to go back to the Icecreamists, a boutique ice cream shop that Emily, Nathen and I visited last year when we were in London - it was home to the controversial breast milk ice cream(not that that was the reason we loved it!). We were really disappointed to discover it was gone, and had been turned into a cafe instead. We bought ice creams from the chocolate shop instead, which were delicious, although slightly disappointing after going specifically for an Icecreamists ice cream!
After Covent Garden, we decided to head for Leicester Square, for the M&M store! I absolutely love tha shop, and could spend ages in there. I've visited both the store in London, and the one in New York, and I'd love to visit them all some day! We spend a while mooching around the shop, stopping for some photo opportunities on the way! (Please excuse my scruffy appearance - I totally hadn't taken into account the London heat when I packed, and my jeans were WAY to warm to be wearing! :( )
After the M&M store, we started to head for the Parliament buildings, via Trafalgar Square! We were really disappointed to see Trafalgar Square all set up with big screens, rather than being able to climb up on to the big lions. We had a quick five minutes by the fountains to soak up the sun and for another photo opportunity - although with three of us being photographers there's always a photo opportunity for someone!
From here we headed around to the Houses of Parliament, where we grabbed some lunch and sat on the grass and watched the protesters and chatted about the few weeks that we hadn't seen each other in. I couldn't get over how warm it was, it was insane. Much hotter than it had been in Scotland anyway!
After here, we decided that there was only one place left that Fee really HAD to see whilst she was in London - Oxford Street! When we arrived we made a quick beeline for Urban Outfitters where we had a look at some of the funky, bizarre and downright strange stuff! We spent ages in New Look - and probably could have spent longer had we had the time! The New Look was massive - it even had a Starbucks inside! I managed to restrain myself and only bought 2 tops - although I could have bought so much more! After here we had a peek in a few other shops, before deciding it was time make the trek to drop Fee off at Victoria Station, so she could catch her bus back to Sunderland.
After a quick farewell, Emily, Nathen and I headed to Kings Cross for my train. We stopped en route to have a look in Scribbler, Paperchase and Accessorize - who can resist stationary and gorgeous jewellery?! Not me anyway! Fairly soon my train had been called, and I had to try and navigate my way to the right carriage - not before a bit of an emotional goodbye, thanks to Nathen! I'm sure I'd have been fine if it hadn't been for him tearing up, bless him!
I had a bit of a hellish journey back to Edinburgh on the train - it wasn't pleasant being on a hot, sticky train over tea time that had ran out of food! All I wanted by the time I got home was a shower and my bed - I was exhausted!
Next time, well definitely need more time in London. I absolutely love the city, and I would love to explore it some more! But for now - I'll just need to get saving for the next time!
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