Date night!

One of the advantages of having older kids is that we can leave them on occasion.  They are happily ensconced in their electronic devices (the apartment having excellent wi-fi), while Firelord and I have a bit of a walkabout.

Our first date night we went back to the George Inn where Bit Boy celebrated his 18th birthday with his first beer.
Firelord ordered me a most excellent cider, but neglected to notice what it was.  Easily rectified with another visit, this time sans children.

Bit Boy's first beer, Guiness, because he's our kid.

It was Aspfall Suffolk cider.
If you really love me, help me find it state side

For our next date we went to Draughts Board Game Cafe.  It had walls of board games, served drinks and food, and was packed even on a Monday night.

See that arch? It's a bridge, with cars going over head.
Londoners know how to use space.

On our way to and from Draughts we walked along this canal.
A little foreshadowing anyone?

Eating in London

There are more restaurants in London than city blocks.   Our first day we ate at an Indian restaurant across the street.

We've seen halal restaurants everywhere, selling far more than just middle eastern food.

Being us, we've also been eating in.  There are little shops all over selling groceries, but no really big super markets like we're used to.  Across the way, in a single shopping mall there is a Metro Tesco, Iceland, Poundland (like a dollar store, but - pounds), a halal meat shop, an Asian fruit and veggie stand, two different pharmacies, an occasional flea market, and many more little shops and carts.

If only I didn't have to ship it, I would have gotten this rug for you.

We learned the hard way that most of the shops close up around 6.

We saw a Tesco while riding a bus to Greenwich that looked more like the Safeway/King Sooper's/ Albertson's we have at home, but didn't get off the bus to check it out.

99 flake ice-cream - it's a thing

Hot Dog discovers DOUBLE FLAKE!

We've wondered if native Londoner's ever eat in, there are so many good places to eat out.