Winter in London

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The classic, romantic musical, White Christmas, was the first stop on my December adventures in London with Samantha.








The next day saw us visiting Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.




The annual Christmas installation is free to enter, but offers additional products and services that can be paid for.




Paddington on Ice got off to a strong start. Paddington was un-bear-ably adorable.




We found a few photo opportunities.








We opted for dinner in the Bavarian Village.








Bar Ice was our next stop.




The entry fee was kind of expensive, but the experience was pretty cool.




It was so cool they provided us with jackets.




In January, between my trips to Paris and Australia, I found myself back in London, and back in the West End.


This time Samantha and I were seeing the new jukebox musical, & Juliet.


This show rewrites history with its fabulous, feminist plot infused with modern pop songs. The experience was made even better with a free seat upgrade. 


Following my holiday in Australia I was back in London. My short February stay was the perfect opportunity to catch up with Catrin who had recently moved to the UK.








We grabbed lunch at the The White Lion. One of London's many fancy pubs.


The food was delish.


That was my final trip to London for the foreseeable future. Thanks coronavirus. You're a real gem. But don't worry because there are plenty more adventures coming your way. Get set for trips to cities in the UK, the US and Australia.


White Christmas
https://www.whitechristmasthemusical.co.uk/

Winter Wonderland
https://hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/

& Juliet
https://www.andjulietthemusical.co.uk/

The White Lion - Covent Garden
https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/london/thewhitelioncoventgardenlondon?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gmb


Location: London, UK

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