Lahipubissa

Ihan meidan kodin lahella on kaksi kivaa pubia.  Lahella, mutta sopivan kaukana ettei niiden meno hairitse meita ikina.  On mukavaa kun voi vaan kavella nurkan taa "tuulettumaan".  Yleisesti ottaen pubeissa taalla on tosi kiva ilmapiiri.  Ihmiset tulevat syomaan, ottamaan muutaman juoman, ja juttelemaan toisten ihmisten kanssa.  Pubeissa jarjestetaan tietokilpailuja, niihin voi menna katsomaan jalkapalloa tai muuta urheilua, ja ne on sisustettu niin etta niissa viihtyy pidempaankin.

Me kavimme Martinin kanssa toisessa lahipubeistamme muutama ilta sitten naapuriemme Janen ja Austinin kanssa.  Rupateltiin oikein kunnolla, syotiin hyvaa pubiruokaa ja juotiin olutta ja viinia.  "Steak and Guinness Pie" oli yummy!

We have two super nice pubs close to our house.  It's so easy to drop into them for a lovely evening out.  These pubs like so many others here have a great atmosphere.  People come to pubs to eat, to have a pint or two, and to socialise with other people.  The pubs are active in organising events such as quiz nights, and people can drop in to watch sports.  The interiors are cosy and inviting.

The other night Martin and I went to one of the pubs around the corner from our home.  We had our lovely neighbors Jane and Austin with us.  We chatted for a long while, ate some good pub food, and enjoyed some beer and wine as well.  Martin and I had "Steak and Guinness Pie" for the first time and it was really yummy!

Oli siis kiva ilta!

What a nice evening it was!

Roar!

On Sunday we went to see the "Lion King" musical at the Lyceum in London.  We had tickets for the whole family plus our visitors from Finland.  We want the boys to experience the many amazing historical and cultural things London has to offer, and thought "Lion King" would be the perfect first major musical for them.

The musical was absolutely fantastic.  Elton John's music combined with some amazing performers and the stunning visual side of the show made it oh so enjoyable!  The children sat beautifully throughout the show and really loved it.  They were amazed by the whole thing and thought it was magical. :-)

We are already talking about which musical to watch next...


Before "Lion King" we had lunch in a pub on Wellington street.  It was nice to sit outside and see lots of people enjoying their day in London.  :-)

Lion King -musikaali ja pubilounas sunnuntaina Lontoossa.  Suosittelen!

Iltakavely

On niin ihanaa kavella Lontoossa illan hamartyessa.  Eraana iltana kavelimme Piccadilly Circukselta Buckinghamin Palatsin ohi ja edelleen Victoria Stationille.  Auringon laskiessa Buckingham Palace naytti tosi kauniilta. :-)

Evening strolls in London are fabulous.  A few nights ago we took a walk from Piccadilly Circus to Victoria Station.  Our route took us past Buckingham Palace which looked amazing in sunset. :-)

Oli niin rauhallista ilman turistimassoja.

It was so peaceful without the tourist masses.

Lisaa tata kiitos!

More of this please!

Viikonloppusuunnitelma

Tana viikonloppuna meilla on jotain kivaa tiedossa koko perheelle, seka vieraillemme, eli mummille, vaarille ja tadille...

Ei kuitenkaan Priscilla, mutta lahimaastossa liikutaan...!


This weekend we will do something fun with the whole family, including our guests (grandma, grandpa, and auntie)...  No Priscilla but something in that direction anyway...!


Can't wait!

Meidan kyla on sopo

Tama maa on pullollaan aivan ihania kylia.  Mukulakivikatuja, vanhoja taloja, pikku putiikkeja, kahviloita, pubeja... niita loytyy meidankin kylasta.  Taalla on niin kaunista.  Lapsia on kiva vieda harrastuksiin ja ruokaostosten tekeminen saa suun hymyyn kun saa ajaa viettelevia kylanraitteja ja kavella idyllisilla kauppakaduilla.  Tassa muutama nopea otos matkanvarrelta, kun kavelimme laheiselle rugby-kentalle poikien jalkapallojoukkueen kevatjuhliin.  :-)

This country is so beautiful and has an endless amount of cute little villages.  Our town is so pretty, too.  We have lovely streets lined with old charming buildings, little shops, cafes and pubs.  We enjoy food shopping and taking the children to their hobbies as the roads we walk and drive on are so cute.  Today I'm sharing with you a few quick shots taken on our way to a rugby field nearby.  :-)

Will try to share more soon... <3

Soho

Tassa eraana iltana M ja mina piipahdimme Sohossa.  Lammin, kaunis ilta houkutteli ihmisia ulkoilemaan, ja Sohossakin kadut ja baarit olivat taynna hyvantuulisia juhlijoita.  Me kavelimme ympariinsa ja pysahdyimme myos drinkille.  Oli tosi kivaa katsella ihmisia ja kuunnella musiikkia, seka tietysti nauttia hyvasta seurasta!

The other evening M and I stopped by in Soho.  The beautiful weather assured the streets and and bars were full of people.  Everyone was in a good mood and the atmosphere was great.  We walked around Soho and stopped by for a drink.  It was fun to watch people have a good time, to listen to music, and naturally it was great to spend time with my man.

I love my kids but sometimes it feels really good to be out and about without them... ;-)

I love the Soho vibe!

Shops

We all know London is full of amazing shops.  I feel overwhelmed by all the places and possibilities for shopping.  Besides the well-known luxury and high street stores London has loads of cute little shops.  I enjoy walking on the smaller, quieter streets and visiting the various little stores selling everything from sweets to interior design.  :-)


Lontoo on pullollaan pienia, ihania liikkeita.  On mukava kavella kapeammilla, hiljaisemmilla kaduilla ja piipahtaa pikku kauppoihin ostoksille.  Liikkeet ovat natteja ja myyvat kaikenlaista kivaa aina karkeista sisustustavaroihin.

Dinner

A warm and sunny day in London -> an outdoor terrace dinner with live music in Covent Garden.  It couldn't get any better.  London forever. <3 <3 <3

Ulkoilmapaivallinen Covent Gardenissa, taustalla live musaa.  Eipa olisi voinut olla parempi fiilis...!

Nautintoja

No johan oli kiireinen viikonloppu.  Tehtiin aivan mahtavia juttuja.  Aloitetaan vaikka tasta:

Kaytiin Martinin kanssa kahdestaan kaupoilla, ja kierros alkoi Harrodsin herkuista.  Talla kertaa emme aikoneetkaan shopata muuta kuin teeta, ja tutkailla eri herkkuosastot lapi.  Pysahdyimme kuitenkin dim sumille ja lasilliselle ennenkuin menimme tekemaan teeostokset.  Yummy!

We had a super busy but fun weekend.  Martin and I hit the shops without the children and started our round at Harrods.  This time we visited only the food halls.  We did, however, stop by for some dim sum and drinks before heading to get some tea to take home with us.  Yummy!