Hyde Park

Street Style


When people ask about my favorite part of my trip, it's too hard to narrow down. But I was the happiest was in London. Each day I took at least 30-60 minutes to just be out in the park. Sit and people watch. Lay down and stare up at the sky through trees. Each time was a completely different experience. On this day in April, it was the onset of warm sunny weather... one of those first days of spring where everyone flocks outside, showing skin, and lapping up sun rays in the hope of a blissful summer.

Do you remember how you spent your first days of spring?

In case you missed Water Walking in Hyde Park, check it out!

Have a good week!

London Fashion

Piccadilly Circus, London

Fashion Friday

While in London I stumbled upon Dahlia, one of my favorite flowers, and now one of my favorite stores. I think I could have purchased every dress in this beautifully decorated store...

& nothing compliments fashion more than cupcakes, 

especially if they have skulls at neighboring Johnny Cupcakes.

 Other miscellaneous fashions around the neighborhood...

This post is  in participation with Blonde Episodes Fashion Fridays.

Happy Sweet & Fashionable Friday!

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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

 & Symphony Hall in Birmingham


While in London, if you follow on Facebook, you may have seen my post that I had a front ticket to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. On a Tuesday amidst the week of the Royal Wedding, I was able to score front row smack in the center for ₤25. In my opinion a great bargain, the theatre was beautiful and got me prepped for my next leg of trip in France.  

While in Birmingham, I went to the Symphony Hall to see The Organ Symphony, which was also a great bargain to experience the acoustics of this hall for ₤9.50 for the 4th floor.

Also, I've mentioned before that my friend Kori at Blonde Episodes has her book released today on Amazon.com! I'm so honored that she mentioned me in her dedication!!! Murder on the Boulevard is available HERE.


Tomorrow, I leave for Paris and am very sad to leave my friend Sheila. This time with her as a last minute surprise has been very special. Today we saw Water for Elephants, a book I read last year for book club, and was so excited to see, and to share it with her was the icing the cake.

So now, I'm pulling out my French dictionary for the next month! Until we meet in Paris...

Au revoir!

Royal Wedding Transportation

Immediately after watching the the vows in the Pub, I stepped out to continue on to Hyde Park, but not before stopping in a deli for a Prawn Baguette. When I came back out, the carriage and horse were going by to pick up William & Kate at Westminster to take them to Buckingham Palace...

Then I turned down a side road which happened to lead to a private entrance to Buckingham Palace... where I hoped would be an entourage of guests... turned out it was only the drivers to diplomats or other various VIPs. Nice rides... that remained parked in the street unable to move for close to a half hour.

Trying to maintain his best British composure as everyone flocked to take their picture in front of the car, though I could imagaine what he was thinking.

Le Driver...

Embracing the attention...

Cheers!

The Royal Wedding

 Outside Westminster Abbey


Though I commend all who camped out for a spot, I fought the urge to stay in and watch all the guests arriving on the big screen forcing myself to turn off the TV and get out the door... so I got to Westminster about 20 minutes before the now Duchess of Cambridge was due to arrive. Fortunate to get as close as I did, I was not able to see anything because of my height and fear that getting too close would result in physical safety as I so tested. But here is an essence of the atmosphere just before. I'm sure you heard the church bells on TV, but to hear them in the streets was really moving...

Once the wedding was in progress, I crammed into the doorway of this tiny pub to see the vows exchanged.

Ladies, wasn't the Duke of Cambridge so sincere in his vows... his eyes and voice only focused on Kate in those moments? Truly romantic... With Royal Weddings only happening decades apart, to see one of sincere love and warmth between the two, made this historical event really something to celebrate, and you could feel the happiness throughout all of London and I presume the rest of the world judging by the media coverage. Refreshing to see positive media coverage for once amidst all other current affairs.

Here is the church bells 20 minutes before wedding...

Did you watch the Live coverage?