Eating healthy in London Town!

Although I won’t post any pictures of all of this healthy food we ate, since that’s boring. You can imagine it… lots of fresh fruit and veg (as they say), multigrain toast, yogurt with oatmeal and nuts, etc. We probably ate the healthiest we have all trip while in London because it was easy to get this kind of food here. From juice bars to smoothie places, we were surrounded by options, plus healthy food at the grocery stores was not too expensive.

Now I wouldn’t want to deceive you into thinking we ate this way all the time because, umm, the weather was awesome the weekend we were there and apparently it’s legal to drink outside the bars in London. The sidewalk and sometimes the street become the patio – literally! I have never seen so many people outside drinking without having to formally sit down at a table or be in a beer garden (and in suits to boot, I swear they started at lunchtime and never returned to work). What’s interesting to note is that this scene shuts down early (lots of bars closed around 11pm – midnight) so perhaps that’s how they prevent any issues.

We had a wonderful planner and tour guide for this leg of the trip, Ms. Cassandra Ma, who can be hired most weekends and depended on for planning some awesome events! J We miss you already Cass! From the London Gin Club to a fabulous 20£ lobster dinner to weird but delicious duck and waffle, she made sure we had a good time! We loved seeing you.

We also enjoyed being close to the West End and saw Book of Mormon (Mike’s favourite new musical) and 1984 (very well done and still leaves me with a bit of a chill, especially since it has parallels to the North Korea book I’m currently reading).

A sunny Friday afternoon outside of a restaurant/bar in London. We saw this scene everywhere and thought there was a special event happening. And there was... sun!

Touristy Buckingham Palace shot

Hi Cass! Bibs on and ready to go. Lobsters, beware! 

Blurry Mikie photo

West End 

Oh hello, Jamie Oliver, we're not creepy at all but just wanted to take another Avigilon security camera photo. Don't worry, we'll come in and eat afterward. 

London Gin Club 

Best beef carpaccio ever

Infamous duck 'n waffle (that's a leg of duck on top of a waffle).

Here's a random Saturday in London. Turf was put down temporarily so people sat in the middle of the street (they closed it off) and brought their food and drinks. 

Casi is introducing us to Pimm's. 

Umm... why is the Canadian bar so busy?! You're in London, people. Hang out in an English pub! What is a Canadian bar anyway? Sigh, bet they serve maple syrup.

Yep, drinks on a park bench.