This weekend, we went on our annual outing to London. We go each year to get a tree bauble from Harrods and then have a wander around different places, like tourists do. This year was different, as we were taking Alice with us on her first trip to London.
Before leaving, there was a lot more planning needed, and the massive list of things that we had better not forget, eg. Ali's milk, snack, lunch and extra bits...just incase. There was also the pushchair to get around London, with the blankets to go over Alice...just incase.
Anyway, the day started off with us having to wake Alice up, which she was less than impressed with. Infact, I believe it went a little like this... (lights gradually turning up) *blink, blink, squint* "no,no,no,no,no,no". All Lucien and I could do for a good few seconds was to laugh at the reaction.
After getting showering and getting our breakfasts, we went and collected James from his house and drove to Exeter to get the train to Paddington.
Our first stop when we got to London was Harrods to get our bauble, so we caught the tube to Knightsbridge and went exploring Harrods to try and find the Christmas shop. We did get confused with where the Christmas shop was and ended up in the wrong place, "The Christmas Grotto" which was next the Disney Store, Alice loved looking at all the different things for sale.
After Harrods, we walked to the Science Museum, stopping on the way for some lunch and a drink.
Alice then learnt about uniform polyhedra and about mobius strips.
Alice enjoyed travelling on the train home so much that she didn't sleep a wink, she finally did when we got into the car and drove home.
I wonder what we will do after Harrods next year :)
Laura
Before leaving, there was a lot more planning needed, and the massive list of things that we had better not forget, eg. Ali's milk, snack, lunch and extra bits...just incase. There was also the pushchair to get around London, with the blankets to go over Alice...just incase.
Anyway, the day started off with us having to wake Alice up, which she was less than impressed with. Infact, I believe it went a little like this... (lights gradually turning up) *blink, blink, squint* "no,no,no,no,no,no". All Lucien and I could do for a good few seconds was to laugh at the reaction.
After getting showering and getting our breakfasts, we went and collected James from his house and drove to Exeter to get the train to Paddington.
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| Judging by this face, it was way to early to be up and out. |
Our first stop when we got to London was Harrods to get our bauble, so we caught the tube to Knightsbridge and went exploring Harrods to try and find the Christmas shop. We did get confused with where the Christmas shop was and ended up in the wrong place, "The Christmas Grotto" which was next the Disney Store, Alice loved looking at all the different things for sale.
After Harrods, we walked to the Science Museum, stopping on the way for some lunch and a drink.
Oh, and a quick selfie!
When we arrived at the Science Museum, Lucien and James spotted the "a history of computing" and "a history of mathematics" exhibits. So we headed straight there. Alice went round the exhibits with her Daddy, where he explained lots of things to her
After a while, whilst James and Lucien were discussing how "Ernie" randomises, Alice decided it was time to run around a squeal again and again.
Alice then learnt about uniform polyhedra and about mobius strips.
There was just enough time to go and have a look at the trains and the other modes of transport in the museum before leaving to get back to Paddington.
Alice enjoyed travelling on the train home so much that she didn't sleep a wink, she finally did when we got into the car and drove home.
I wonder what we will do after Harrods next year :)
Laura
