Missy Arrives
It's September now and the weather is just great outstide today, London has sparkled up abit lately and Melissa has been looking very happy. Melissa arrived on Monday morning from Australia, what a journey that must have been for her.
In anticipation I booked a couple of nights at the Sheraton so
I didn't need to get up and brave the tube at 4:30am to pick her up at 6:00am
She could sleep after her plane flight
Mels father said we both needed a dirty weekend
Melissa didn't know we were going to the Sheraton and was very spoiled, it was very nice and the staff were great, we both veged and pigged out and had a great couple of days.
Urban Hiking
Tuesday morning we headed off from the Sheraton Heathrow to Whitechapel. The first mode of transport was the Heathrow Express, it takes you to Paddington station in 15 minutes for £15 which is a really good service but abit pricey. The London Underground/Tube was on the strike that day so it was our only option.
The Underground was closed and I was at a loss to how we actually purchased bus tickets, so we went off to the buses. There were heaps of people trying to get on the bus and we found where to buy tickets but we couldn't get on the buses anyway. Our faces would have been so squashed up against the glass if we got on one!
So we thought we'd try the taxi, after seeing about 300 people queueing up for Taxis that were going no-where we decided to walk and why wouldn't you? It was only about 14kms home :) So off we went on the Urban hike, but first we stopped at Star bucks for a caffeine buzz. Officially we started at 11am, the journey ahead seemed daunting.
There were heaps of sights and the day was perfect for it, though Missys shoes just couldn't handle her pace, so I swapped suitcases and she was off again. That's right we had two suitcases weighing in at 24kgs each, hence the urban hike term. The first stop was Hyde park, beaut place and I showed Missy the gardens and a few statues it was very enjoyable. Then we followed it up with Saint James Park, Buckingham Palace and Weistminter. Mel was smiles all round and was in awe of London.
After that we went over the Thames and had some McDonald's and enjoyed the sights with Big Ben, London eye and several other buildings spotted about the place. The final leg of the journey was some rather treacherous paving stones, they didn't always agree with our suit cases but we carried on all the same. The London Dungeon came into view and then the Tower bridge and Tower of London. Well that's when I knew we wern't all that far away.
So we carried on another 30 mins and we made it to my house in the mighty East London. Couldn't believe it, Mel was excited to be at my house and we both had a well deserved rest.
5 comments:
What a hike, but at least you had a rest?? beforehand. Keep well and keep blogging, and run the text through spell check first! Mum talking, who knows your Gran might read it!
Well I updated the spelling for ya! You're such a machine, no wonder Melissa Nich has turned out to be a Dr.
I've even been brushing up on my apostrophe skills, although they're still abit rough. Considering I got 60 something percent in English, everything won't always be right on me bloggie :)
Ya peeps out there should have a good chuckel(^^) now and then!!! If ya know what I mean love.
Mate so me and Cam were just wondering if you would put us up at the Sheraton for when we come over? 'Cos we'll be tired too ;-p
Naturally we would need separate rooms.
Mate joo can do whatever you like :) Don't forget the link to Heathrow express.... See you at Paddington station for the Urban hike!!!
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