We went to a pub in Newmarket called the Golden Lion with a few friends. When we got to the pub, the boys went to the bar to order and the other girl, Leslie, and I sat down. We were then joined by two british guys and a woman where the guys proceeded to hit on us. Can you say awkward?? Gerrit took forever at the bar, calling it karma... in the car on the ride there, I just might have vented some frustration that Gerrit gets hit on all the time but I don't, which is quite annoying. When he finally sat down, the table held the three Brits and we 5 Americans. Names were exchanged and things weren't too bad until the British guys started whispering and then one looks at Gerrit and asked, "Are you takin' a piss?". Answering truthfully, Gerrit replied, "I did before I sat down at the table." This seemed to be the wrong answer. He repeatedly asked Gerrit this, standing over the table, getting in our faces, then threatened the empty his beer and the glass over one of our friend's heads before, he and the other two Brits aburptly stood up, infuriated and stomped out the back. It was funny and scary at the same time, seeing as we had no idea why he was so mad. We found out later that he was actually asking Gerrit if he was mocking or making fun of him. I guess his original answer was definitely not the right thing to say. We got many a laugh out of this for the rest of dinner.
Saturday
Gerrit and I went to London to explore the Tower of London and to go to the Tea Room at Harrods. We drove to the underground station, took the tube in to London straight to the tower. Before the tower, we got ourselves some street vendor hotdogs- not the same as American hotdogs- but they were pretty darned tasty and pretty darned big, at least 10 inches long. We explored for about three hours and saw the Crown Jewels, the Bloody Tower where Sir Ralegh was held, the scaffolding site where many famous people were beheaded, including Lady Jane Grey, and then explored some of the other buildings like the White Towel and another I can't remember the name of. Here are a few pictures from our exploring the tower.
We attempted to find Harrods, however, Google Maps would not cooperate with us- it kept directing us to a random location which was not the department store. We eventually gave up and found another place to sit and have afternoon tea. Sitting here, Gerrit finally figured out the correct location. It was too late to hit up Harrods so we decided to save it for another day trip and headed back home.
Sunday
Gerrit played golf while I stayed home and was lazy/went to the Commisary. We watched multiple epsides of Dexter (I am not addicted! ), made banana muffins and then made dinner for a friends that came over later. After dinner, we played Euchre and once again, my partner and I stomped my husband and his partner. 2 for 2 :)
All in all, twas a good, exhausting, but good, three day weekend.
When you go you want the South Kensington tube stop on the green/yellow line if i remember correctly. You'll go past the tube stop for the v&a (which you should totally hit up one day its amazing)
ReplyDeleteHarrods is great and beyond ridiculous. They have cashmere cat beds and doggie dressing rooms. Not kidding.
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We totally got off at the South Kensington underground but it made us walk all the way back to Victoria! It was soooooo dumb!
ReplyDeleteReally? Thats pretty silly. I didnt have an issue finding it at all, mmmhm maybe google maps is up to something. I do know one time i got lost because someone had changed the signs pointing to the museum and tube stop i was looking for; but luckily I knew the address so i found my way. You could always try Knightsbridge on the Picadilly Line. I think its literally next to harrods.
ReplyDeleteI think you are right. We've been there once and I know we can out of the underground RIGHT next to it.
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