The Good: I know I say this a lot but pretty much everything in London is good. I love every part of my time there, and even the bad isn't particularly bad. However, there were some parts that were better than others. I loved seeing the Globe finally. It's pretty much just as I imagined it and it sort of comes out of nowhere when you're wandering the South Bank.
Speaking of the South Bank - I loved all the little pieces that make it summery in the city. There was a beach with sand for kids to play in; a skate board park for teens; lawn chairs and food stalls to enjoy the time near the Thames. All of that on top of the usual National Theatre, the Globe, the Eye, the Tate and tons more. It's a great little area of town and I just loved strolling through it.
My other favorite was strolling around Kensington Gardens soaking up the sun. It started as a matter of convenience - the Tube was going on strike and we needed something relatively close to bide our time. Kensington Gardens was just a few blocks from our hotel so we chose that. We spent the entire morning checking out the sites like the Princess Diana Memorial Playground, Peter Pan, the statue of Prince Albert and a few more fun little places. And it couldn't have been a nicer way to spend a beautiful day in the big city!
The Bad: Like I said, I'm not sure there was anything that is truly bad about a trip to London. The worst I can say is that the Tube went on strike while we were there. That messed up the city pretty good. But we were able to take a bus then a cab to get down to the Barbican - both were a little pricey, but we made it there in plenty of time. It even gave my friend the chance to see Robert Pattinson drive by on his bicycle so I suppose the strike wasn't bad at all.
The Ugly: I hate to sound like a broken record but there wasn't much to complain about. The ugliest thing I can think of is the teeny tiny hotel room that was made for people much tinier than us - maybe hobbits? And of course the walls were paper thin so there were many slamming doors to contend with at night. But even with the close quarters, we were able to manage without any fights or stepping on toes. So even the ugly wasn't so ugly in London.
Are you sensing a theme here? London I {heart} you!
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