Thursday, May 27, 2010

2nd day : in London

There wasn't much going on during the train ride to London but I looked out the window on occasion as we passed by the Midlands cos that area is picturesque. I would have loved to go round the Lake district as well but we didn't have the time.

photo taken through the window of a moving train - I'm amazed it turned out so well.

job ad at the train station. It requires a little bit of thinking.
Doubt that it would work in Malaysia.

We reached London around 1-ish and headed to the Berjaya Eden Park London Hotel to check in. There wasn't much time left so we freshened up and headed out to Portobello Market, renowned street market and main site for the Notting Hill movie - which just happens to be one of my favourite movies.

The best thing about the hotel ? It's location - smack dab in the heart of London. We actually walked to Portobello Market in 10 minutes, and Hyde Park was 50 meters up the street.

taken while waiting for the cleaners to get the hotel room ready

up the road from the hotel

Antique section, Portobello Market. This trader is selling 'antique' toy soldiers.

@ the fashion section. These are hand bags.

'LV' bag from Hong Kong. I 'heart' London sweaters from China.

This old Chinese (should be a Japanese) by Dream lady was walking around the stalls with a humongous DSLR camera.

I decided to re-enact a photo taken in 1999

the photo taken in 1999 of my parents and aunty in front of the same shop

After a few hours at Portobello Market, we popped into Hyde Park and happened to wander into this garden at Kensington Palace, which used to be Princess Diana's residence.

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