This was Friday, February 29, 2008:
On Saturday, March 1, we headed out to Hammersmith to meet up with Rebecca and Dan. The 4 of us hopped a bus and headed to Richmond for some lunch and just to hang out. We walked around Richmond a bit first before grabbing a bite to eat and some drinks at The Slug and Lettuce. Man did we eat waaaaaayyyy too much food. Next we decided to go relax and watch a movie, Juno. It was so cute, I really enjoyed the movie. It was getting a little late and we had an hour trip home so we parted ways so we could get back to the dogs.
Sunday, March 2, was our day together, we decided to go to the Camden Market, we have lived her for about 8 months now and had never been, we live so close to it too. We had heard great things about it so we decided to go. We didn't get too much, just some books and a painting of Moulin Rouge on canvas. The best thing was all the food vendors, there were so many of them, and it all looked really good. They had everything from chinese, indian, mexican, english, greek, caribbean, and on and on. We started out with some plantains, then got some noodles from a chinese place, and then ended up with a chicken fajita, it was all very delicious. We can't wait to go back during the warmer months, they have a lot of outside seating on the water front, and lots of pubs on the canal, should be a good time to hang out. We did get a beer then got a coffee/hot chocolate for the journey home.
One of the bridges at the Camden Lock:
This is our favorite burrito place in Atlanta: Willy's
Now, this is the burrito place at the Camden Market:
Part of the market called The Stables:
The next weekend we had even more time with friends, starting out Friday with our neighbor Jamie. He is the one who got us into see the Harry Potter sets. We had to work until 9 so we got a late start (but Jamie started without us) by going to the Unicorn, a local pub that we have always gone by but never in, they have live music every weekend. It was a good band, kind of bluesy-rock. We had a couple drinks and hung out before heading next door for some late night Indian food, yummy! Jamie had to be up at 5:30 the next morning so we agreed to go on back so he could get some sleep.
Saturday, March 8, saw us going to a new area of London, called the Docklands. We went to Carolina and Phillips place (the couple we met in Bruges) for an afternoon cookout and just to hang out and get to know each other. We had a great time there, watching sports, eating, talking, drinking, and watching Run Fat Boy Run. Phil made a wonderful bbq for us that included, chicken, beef, pork chops, and 3 types of sausages, there was enough meat there to feed an army....I mean Troy. We also had a really good salad to go with it. We got along with them very well and even talked about getting together in a couple of weeks to go for a drive near the coast. That will be fun. We caught the train back to our side of town and got home around 10:30 to walk the dogs and watch some tv before heading to bed.
Here is Phil and Greg having a beer:
Me and Carolina with the sausages:
Sunday, March 9, started with Greg and me going to see The Other Boleyn girl, that was a good movie too. Afterwards we went to Borders and then met up with Rebecca & Dan for a late lunch and some wine at the Earl of Camden. We had attempted to go there on New Year's Eve but it was too loud, so they went there for lunch, and we joined them. It was a good lunch and we had a good time hanging out. We then took a walk up to Primrose Hill (always amazing scenery) and down to Chalk Farm before it started to rain (again!). Dan & Rebecca hopped a bus and Greg and I ran into a cafe for something warm to drink, and to get out of the rain. Once it quit raining we headed on back to the house.
As you can see we haven't been doing too much but keeping it low key, but we have been having a lot of fun just hanging out with our friends in London.
I even got to hang out on Monday with our neighbor Lisa, her daughter Lili and husband Terry, they are all such nice people.
Everyone asks about the dogs, they are doing great, so here are some pics of them:
Chewy has been more playful lately then she has been in years.
And here is the snow bunny herself, Willow:
Good ole' Daisy Adair, always the comedian:
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