We're loving it!

We’re really getting the hang of going about our business in London and loving every minute of the day as we continue our interesting escapades around town. Equally interesting to see is how Alexander has adapted very well to our crazy day-out itineraries. “Where’s our next stop, Mom?”, he would ask. He knew exactly where we are and would recognise which buses we’re suppose to take going back home. He would also recognise landmarks as the Trafalgar Square, the Hyde Park, Picadilly Circus, Regent Street and the Westminster district with its obvious popular architectural structures as the Big Ben, the Abbey and the Scotland Yard building.


Yesterday, in a drizzle of rain, we went to visit the Science Museum for the day. If during our first visit to London with Alexander was all about toyshops and amusement parks, this time around it’s a lot different as his interests has changed dramatically - he’s now more interested about real cars, how its engines work, and he’s all too keen on all there is to know about the car and its different models. He’s so passionate about these in the same manner as his Dad - boys and cars do go hand in hand!

Our all day sphree at the Science Museum paid off. Alexander had so much fun and has paid attention to details of interesting things he’d seen at the museum. My hubby and I took turns in explaining things to him to satisfy his curiosity over things which fascinated him. The IMAX 3D cinema was the highlight of our visit when we watched a film called “Fly Me to the Moon” - it was a beautiful cartoon story about how the 3 flies joined the first trip of men to the moon. It’s very educational and cinematically made with children in mind.

Anyway, today’s outing had been to Harrod’s (more on this visit on a later post). From Harrod’s and in search of something to eat, we took a bus to Picadilly Circus and from there we headed off to Leicester Square and found Chiquito, a Mexican Grill Restaurant right next to the Pizza Hut - boy, it was a great find of a restaurant! After our late lunch, we went to visit the Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum. It was fun to watch and observe Alexander as he gape in awe over the things he saw inside the museum. “Is that for real?”, he’d ask many times over. We were very satisfied when we went out of the museum - quite an intense experience for Alexander, if I may say so. Having a couple of hours more to spare, we went for a stroll and look-see at the Covent Garden. We stumbled on a street performer who unexpectedly called in Alexander to assist him in some of his tricks - it was a disaster! And ever so kindly in true British irony, the performer apologised to the crowd saying: “Ladies and gentleman, this is not Alexander’s fault but mine - it was I who chose him.”
As it started to rain, we hurried to try to get a bus at the Garrick Road to Trafalgar Square. From there we hopped to a Victoria Station-bound bus to bring us back to our flat. We arrived Octavia House and was greeted by the porter who opened the door for us - we were soaking wet!

Getting into our flat, I immediately hung our coats to dry and sent the boys to a quick and warm shower while I prepared some sandwiches. Right now, as I am writing this, the boys are decked and sound asleep.

Oh, how I love some peace and quiet …

Yes, we’re having a grand time just being lazy and bumming around London town. It’s one big busy metropolis, but hey, we’re loving it here!

NOTE:

This post was meant to be published at 11 February 2009.