LONDON

Our trip to Europe this summer could not have been any more perfect.  We truly had the most amazing vacation any two people could ask for!  Since the trip was broken into parts--so are the blog posts.  

We began by taking an overnight flight out of Dallas (stopping briefly in Houston) and arriving at London's Heathrow Airport at 9am.  We happened to know ahead of time (thanks Jen) that we could check luggage into storage at the airport so we stored our "Denmark" bags and headed into the city via the Heathrow Express.  20 minutes later we were strolling out of Paddington Station towards our hotel on Bayswater Road.

After checking into our Asian inspired Thistle Hotel (everything was so chic and sleek in the room design), David took a nap for a few hours and I read my book and enjoyed a cappuccino in the hotel bar.  Once refreshed, we hit the city streets to enjoy the perfect vibe of a sunny Sunday in London

Everywhere we looked there were enchanting pubs and shops bursting with
tons of "British Pride" paraphernalia 

We strolled along Kennsington High Street...shopping and browsing in the shops and
through parks full of trees, people and dogs. 

We took in the moments of bliss happening all around us...
these sweet old women simply "basking" in the sunshine.

We had Waggamama's for dinner--casual Asian inspired cuisine

The Queen's Jubilee Celebration decorations were everywhere.

We sipped on English beers outside on the patio of a pub while listening to the riots ensue
inside, (Italy was playing Spain in the Soccer finals).

Kennsington Gardens

The lake at Hyde Park...since it was a sunny Sunday afternoon the park was full of people laying on blankets, feeding the ducks, picnicking with their families...it was
both beautiful and relaxing.

We made it until about 9 o'clock before we couldn't stay awake any longer  and we made our way back to the hotel to prepare for the next leg of our journey--the Cotswold's.

After a solid night's sleep, we were ready to be on our way to the train station at 11 o'clock Monday morning.  It was a little hairy getting back to Paddington Station without a map, but we eventually found it and sat down to wait for our train that would take us into the English Countryside.

A breakfast of scones, shortbread, and strong coffee was just perfect to accompany our
people watching in the train station.

We made it onto our train around Noon and were set to arrive at Moreton-in-Marsh at 1:30pm.  The first days were seamless and with anticipation we set out to enjoy the beauty and the quiet rolling hills England had to offer us!