Monday, 21 February 2011

Mom + 3 come to visit

My mom came to London in March for her Spring Break and she brought 3 of her best girlfriends with her.  It  was a full house- but it was all worth it!  We had a great week in London, 2 days in Paris, and celebrated 2 birthdays.

Sunday, 14th March
I made brunch at my flat for their first morning in London and to celebrate Patsy's birthday!

 
Happy Mothering Sunday (in the UK)!

On the double decker bus- Mom, Patsy, Mardell, and Sandra


Had to take the girls to my favourite department store, Selfridges

Dinner after church at Lebanese restaurant, Al Arez 2, in Knightsbridge with my flatmate, Rebecca

Thanks Steph!  Mom brought me an OSU Cowboys notepad from Steph

Monday, 15th March
Buckingham Palace


 Afternoon tea at Fortnum and Mason



View from inside of the London Eye

Out for a curry on Brick Lane with Belinda and Siew

Mardell and me in the back of a black cab

At the Tower of London for the Ceremony of the Keys

Tuesday, 16th March
Breakfast at Jamie's Fifteen restaurant

Westminster Abbey



Wednesday, 17th March
Arrival in Paris!

Picnic lunch at the hotel







Starbucks and crepes outside Moulin Rouge


Thursday, 18th March
Notre Dame


Happy Birthday Sandra!

More crepes

I went to the Louvre with Sandra and Mardell

Mom and Patsy went to the Musee d'Orsay

When in Paris...a bit of shopping is on the menu

IKEA put couches in the Metro!

Friday, 19th March
On the train to Windsor.  
Very proud of them as they got to 
Waterloo station-->Windsor-->Waterloo station all by themselves!

Windsor Castle


Back in rainy London that evening

Fish 'n chips at one of my fav pubs- The Builders Arms in Chelsea.
Rosie and her new boyfriend, Tom, joined us

Saturday, 20th March
At Gail's Bakery on Portobello Road



 Travel Bookshop in Notting Hill

Hummingbird Bakery

Portobello Road



Kensington Palace

Hyde Park

Mom found her truck!