This weekend was much needed for both of us for 2 reasons :
1. After the year we've had with my Cancer.
2. We have never had a weekend away in the 6 years we have been together.
So on the Friday morning we packed the kids off to school and the whirlwind off to relatives, and rushed to the train station to catch our train. It was pretty UN-eventful on the way down, and got in to Kings cross for 2pm. this was Shelley's first time in London, and think it was a bit of a shock to her system. We hit the tube, and the crowds hit us. But we battled through and got to Green Park near our hotel.
Ah, our hotel. Well it was the Mayfair ( yeah i know bullshit!), but honestly it was. We checked in and went to look at the room, all i can say is, is WOW! The bed was huge, the bathroom was a wet room, and we got Strawberries dipped in Chocolate.
We unpacked and went for a walk. Well i say walk, it was more of a barging contest. We barged along Piccadilly to where the neon lights are, got something to eat, then barged back to get ready for the show.
The show was the reason for coming down to London, and it didn't let us down. It was fantastic! The whole cast were brilliant, but Rachel Tucker who plays Elphaba stole the show for me. Her voice was amazing, and filled the whole theatre. So if anyone is thinking what show should i go and see, i highly recommend Wicked. We made our way back to the hotel and said we would go to the bar for a couple before bed. I ordered a Jack Daniels and coke and a Bacardi and coke..... £19.55!! i nearly fainted.
Saturday we got up and were out of the hotel for 10am. We made our way to Oxford Circus where we had arranged to meet a friend. We has a wonder round some of the shops, and got some bits and bobs. We spent a lovely hour with our friend, having and good chat and coffee. Then we made our way to Stamford Bridge and the Chelsea Mega-store to get some more bits, and because i hadn't been for a few years. We got back to the hotel dumped the stuff, then headed back out again to meet another very good friend.
He took us to a proper pub, with proper pub prices. We had a couple of pints and the conversation flowed. We talked about everything, and to be honest I've not laughed like that for years! Its has though we had been best friends forever. We left the pub and walked to Trafalgar square to see the Christmas tree, it was stunning.
We walked back, window shopping in some of the oldest and most expensive shops in the city. Till we come to a well known restaurant, where after a bit of arm twisting we were taken to eat. The food was fantastic, and so was the wine. The 3 of us really enjoyed ourselves, and after a couple of hours called it a night and went back to our hotels.
The Sunday started with a hangover for me, but i struggled on and caught the train back from Euston to home. We sat down, got comfy. Then this woman sat in front of us. You know the one who has the volume up full on her phone and beeps when she types anything. Well, about half way home she decided to go and get a coffee. Nothing wrong in that i here you say? It was the walking past us and her seat 6 times before me pointing it out, was an absolute screamer!
So that's that! We enjoyed our weekend in London, and the show was out of this world.
I wonder how long it will be till the next one.
I would just like to say a very big thank you to one person (who shall remain nameless), for making the weekend possible. You are a true friend to both of us xx
Anyway thanks for reading,
Offski.
