{Off the plane and ready to explore!}
Here are some photos from the first stop of my recent vacation: London, England! It was my first time there, and I was excited from the onset as the city was positively bursting with energy and excitement. We stopped by all the must-see sights, went high street shopping, went for traditional high tea and even took in a musical (Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies). One disappointment stemmed from lack of proper research prior to visiting Portabello Market: we got off the Underground at the Notting Hill exit and walked around for a good 2 hours before we got to the Vintage and Fashion Market (I didn't know it was a separate area). By the time we got there, they were closing so I didn't get to explore it for treasures! Regardless, I fell in love with the city and am hoping to go back one day, as I know I haven't even grazed the surface of it!
{First stop: high-tea at Fortnum & Mason - an absolutely lovely shop}
{Buckingham Palace!}
{An Underground station during its quieter hours}
{London Eye}
{Double decker red buses on Regent Street, my favourite shopping street out of the 'big' ones}
{Uploaded this photo just for Mae - we went to eat at Eat!}
{Beautiful tulips at Portabello Market}
{Notting Hill}
{A table of vintage jewelry at Portabello Market}
Here are some photos from the first stop of my recent vacation: London, England! It was my first time there, and I was excited from the onset as the city was positively bursting with energy and excitement. We stopped by all the must-see sights, went high street shopping, went for traditional high tea and even took in a musical (Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies). One disappointment stemmed from lack of proper research prior to visiting Portabello Market: we got off the Underground at the Notting Hill exit and walked around for a good 2 hours before we got to the Vintage and Fashion Market (I didn't know it was a separate area). By the time we got there, they were closing so I didn't get to explore it for treasures! Regardless, I fell in love with the city and am hoping to go back one day, as I know I haven't even grazed the surface of it!
{First stop: high-tea at Fortnum & Mason - an absolutely lovely shop}
{Buckingham Palace!}
{An Underground station during its quieter hours}
{London Eye}
{Double decker red buses on Regent Street, my favourite shopping street out of the 'big' ones}
{Uploaded this photo just for Mae - we went to eat at Eat!}
{Beautiful tulips at Portabello Market}
{Notting Hill}
{A table of vintage jewelry at Portabello Market}
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Lovely pics!!!
!Xo!
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by Andréa Rocha on June 12, 2011 at 5:00 PM. #
Great pictures Jen, looks like a great time!
by Elaine A (TOBeautyReviews) on June 12, 2011 at 5:29 PM. #
love the photos! seeing these makes me want to go back!!
by FASHION ICE on June 12, 2011 at 5:33 PM. #
Sooo much fun! I can't wait to go there next month! 19 days to go!!! :D :D *dies*
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by Closet Fashionista on June 12, 2011 at 5:36 PM. #
looks so lovely! can't wait to visit one day
by Carolyn on June 12, 2011 at 5:43 PM. #
Great pics! Love your blue blazer
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by J'Anns Boutique on June 12, 2011 at 5:51 PM. #
These photos are just gorgeous- I haven't been to London for years, and when I did visit I was too young to fully enjoy it. Definitely counting the days until I can go back, and these shots are a lovely peak inside. It's a shame you didn't get to see much of the market, hopefully your next trip is soon so that you can explore it fully :)
xox,
Cee
by Cee on June 12, 2011 at 6:00 PM. #
glad you had loads of fun!
xx
by Ofelia on June 12, 2011 at 6:52 PM. #
wow! this is all so wonderful. I've ALWAYS wanted to go to london ever since I can remember. you are so lucky! I can't wait to go one day. looks like they have great shopping and food!and as always you look darling.
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by Sara Shoemaker on June 12, 2011 at 7:09 PM. #
How fun you look adorable. The scarf is so versatile and I love it with the blue polka dots.
Miranda
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by Miranda on June 12, 2011 at 7:54 PM. #
aww seems so much fun!
and all the pictures looks amazing!
:)
by Leya on June 12, 2011 at 8:11 PM. #
looks like a beautiful trip :)
can't wait to visit london myself!
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by Vera on June 12, 2011 at 9:48 PM. #
Gorgeous photos!! London is super fun, I loved it when I went 2 years ago :) And you look so cute in that polka dot dress!
Jacquelyn
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by Style Worthwhile on June 12, 2011 at 9:52 PM. #
ahh.. u took me back to my fav spots of london.. lived there for so long and didn't really miss it much till I saw your pics! thank you :)
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by aartigandhi on June 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM. #
random passerby simply commenting because i recently took a trip to london, so it's funny to see photos of places i just saw in real life -- and can also commiserate on the not-seeing-portabello-market thing as my friend and i arrived to see an empty street :/
by Kim Filipinas on June 12, 2011 at 11:30 PM. #
awwwwwwwwww.. what a place to be!
by ching on June 13, 2011 at 12:18 AM. #
Ugh Jen, you make me so jealous! I wish I could have gone :( It's an impossible dream, I'll just have to wait until I'm completely done school and hopefully settled down! I adore all these photos showcasing the "best" of London (imagine that being said with an English accent... right? I know, I try). THE FOOD LOOKS GOOD. Also, you managed to look so impeccably chic, I don't know how you do it <3
How was the musical? I'm quite a fan of musicals :) It's a shame you didn't find the market earlier, that just makes for a round 2 you have to do, except with a whole bunch of Canadian Bloggers, am I right or right? ;)!
by Jess ♡ on June 13, 2011 at 1:47 AM. #
These photos are beautiful :) London is the most amazing city i've visited so far! It comes long before paris on my list. I love it! x
by Nikki on June 13, 2011 at 1:59 AM. #
i now live in London and I hope I hope I will be able to stay here (I'm Canadian as well). I really like Portobello Road Market, but also Brick Lane!
I also like your dresses!
by Ms Bubu on June 13, 2011 at 4:58 AM. #
What incredible photos you took! It sounds like you had a completely fantastic time and you look gorgeous, too!
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by Melissa on June 13, 2011 at 5:54 AM. #
lovely pics! luv the tulips and the blue blazer. take in every moment!
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by Lisa-Bisa on June 13, 2011 at 8:07 PM. #
I've been searching everywhere for a good leopard scarf and I found it on you! (Was that a little creepy? lol). Do you mind telling me what brand it is and where you got it? ^ _ ^
by 0 on June 14, 2011 at 9:11 AM. #
I feel like so many people I know have recently been visiting London! Maybe it's a sign? Haha!
Seriously, the places you visited are gorgeous! I'm sure the food was yummy too!
You look lovely as always and I ADORE that scarf!
by Jenmarie on June 14, 2011 at 4:03 PM. #
hehe that car in the background of your 2nd to last photo is just so cute and English!
by MizzJ on June 19, 2011 at 9:19 PM. #