From there mom and I spent the entire rest of our afternoon at my new favorite place - Harrods. Oh my gosh this place is AMAZING. All 5 stories plus the basement level are filled with every item you could possible imagine, from clothing to shoes to home ware and kitchen appliances it is INSANE. There is even the hall of foods - basically a gigantic grocery store IN THE MIDDLE of the building. They offered everything from produce to meats and fish to prepared foods and flowers. I guess the best way to sum it up is with this statement - they have ENTIRE pigs in their butcher shop, they're in pieces (but the head is on display) but still, any part of the pig you want you can find at Harrods.
After about 4 1/2 hours of shopping it was time to head back to the hotel and get ready for an amazing dinner. As some of you may know my friend Chelsey, who I've known since kindergarten, is also studying in London so we got to go out with her tonight. My freshman english teacher Marilyn Todd's (who I must say i just love and still keep in touch with on a pretty regular basis) son Ryan lives here in London. He graciously offered us advice and help during our time here and we met him tonight at the restaurant as well. We ate at La Boudin Blanc, a really cute french bistro type place and the food was great.
After that we just ended up going back to the hotel and talking for a bit until Chelsey and Ryan went home and I decided I should write down what I did today so I don't forget. I already am finding the days running together and I want to make sure I remember as much of this experience as possible! Mom took pictures today but I'm not sure if they'll make it onto facebook...maybe I can do that for her sometime before she leaves.
-audrey
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