After 2 years of TTC, lots of tests, and a Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy to remove several polyps, Clomid/IUI #1 3/14: cancelled due to surprise BFP 3/8/14. Beta 1 3/11: 398 Beta 2 3/13: 728 Beta 3 3/20: 11,482 Surprise BFP turns into Surprise Twins!
DH and I are traveling to London in October...recommendations (things to see/do, pubs, restaurants, etc) are welcome!
Oooooh that can be a long list! There are a bunch of historic pubs that are gorgeous and really fun, we've done a historic pub crawl before that is a really nice walk through the city. Starts at the Princess Louise in Holborn, then Ye Old Cheshire Cheese, the Blackfriar, and the George. The George can be left off if necessary, it's a longer walk than the other three.
Which museums are you planning on seeing? (I'm assuming you're going to see at least a few!) The British Museum is unmissable, there's a 'highlights' tour on the map the museum provides if you have limited time. There are a ton of other museums, it really depends what you're interested in. The Museum of London has a lot of social history, the V&A is mostly decorative arts and is one of my personal favorites.
I know you've said you're super interested in Parliament- I've heard rumor of a tour that allows you to climb the clock tower and actually see Big Ben, but I have yet to figure out exactly how that works. I'll be looking into that soon and will keep you posted!
I'm going to keep thinking on this, too. So much to do!
Is Ye Old Cheshire Cheese touristy? We really love to hit "locals" and non-touristy places. I read about this pub, but wasn't sure what it would be like.
The list so far includes Parliament (of course), Tower of London, The Book of Mormon, Hyde Park, Portobello and Borough Markets, Churchill War Rooms, Westminster, perhaps the Jack the Ripper Walk.
It's... unique. I don't think I would describe it as touristy, but it's also in central London, so it doesn't really have 'regulars' per se. It gets crowded, but it's mostly the after-work crowd that migrates in. If you don't stay for a pint, it's at least worth a walk-through, because it's huge and really interesting in terms of layout, lots of little nooks and crannies.
DH and I are traveling to London in October...recommendations (things to see/do, pubs, restaurants, etc) are welcome!
Oooooh that can be a long list! There are a bunch of historic pubs that are gorgeous and really fun, we've done a historic pub crawl before that is a really nice walk through the city. Starts at the Princess Louise in Holborn, then Ye Old Cheshire Cheese, the Blackfriar, and the George. The George can be left off if necessary, it's a longer walk than the other three.
Which museums are you planning on seeing? (I'm assuming you're going to see at least a few!) The British Museum is unmissable, there's a 'highlights' tour on the map the museum provides if you have limited time. There are a ton of other museums, it really depends what you're interested in. The Museum of London has a lot of social history, the V&A is mostly decorative arts and is one of my personal favorites.
I know you've said you're super interested in Parliament- I've heard rumor of a tour that allows you to climb the clock tower and actually see Big Ben, but I have yet to figure out exactly how that works. I'll be looking into that soon and will keep you posted!
I'm going to keep thinking on this, too. So much to do!
Is Ye Old Cheshire Cheese touristy? We really love to hit "locals" and non-touristy places. I read about this pub, but wasn't sure what it would be like.
The list so far includes Parliament (of course), Tower of London, The Book of Mormon, Hyde Park, Portobello and Borough Markets, Churchill War Rooms, Westminster, perhaps the Jack the Ripper Walk.
It's... unique. I don't think I would describe it as touristy, but it's also in central London, so it doesn't really have 'regulars' per se. It gets crowded, but it's mostly the after-work crowd that migrates in. If you don't stay for a pint, it's at least worth a walk-through, because it's huge and really interesting in terms of layout, lots of little nooks and crannies.
Thanks. And, with my DH, there's none of this "not stopping for a pint".
Re: Intro!
After 2 years of TTC, lots of tests, and a Hysteroscopy/Laparoscopy to remove several polyps,
Clomid/IUI #1 3/14: cancelled due to surprise BFP 3/8/14.
Beta 1 3/11: 398 Beta 2 3/13: 728 Beta 3 3/20: 11,482
Surprise BFP turns into Surprise Twins!
Zoey and Garrett born 10/24/14 at 36+3
Also, I LOVE London. By far my favorite city of the ones I've visited.
Married August 2009
3 years. 5 losses.
Our rainbow baby boy born 11.16.15
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