Belfast / London 1 October

Belfast

The 5am wake up was a bit of a killer but managed to get ourselves dressed and have a cup a tea :) before having to say goodbye to Granny (Georgie).  We had a wonderful time and didn't want to leave.  It was wonderful seeing her again and being able to spend time together.

Taxi arrived before we knew it and we were off to 'George Best Airport'.

Thank you Granny (Georgie) ....   we love you & miss you already  xxxx



London

An hour later we arrived back at 'Heathrow Airport'.  Monique was at work so Nigel soon arrived to pick us up and took us back to their place in Morden.  Pete & I lived here with Monique & Nigel (many many many years ago).  Good memories :)

Quick catch up with Nigel; a bite to eat then Nigel dropped us at the 'Morden Tube Station' to head in for 'The Lion King'.

Bought our tickets for the weeks transport (yah Chloe is free on all transport when accompanied with an Adult).  Headed down to the tube. A Tube was there but about to leave.  We told Hannah to get on and then before the rest of us could the door started shutting.......  Oh no - 5 minutes in London and we are about to loose one of the kids already (we hadn't planned to do it so early in the trip) :)

I quickly (without thinking) stuck my arm in the door and stood there now stuck while Pete tried to
pry it open.  They soon opened the doors again - and we were told off over the intercom (sorry....) and the rest of us jumped on.  Oh boy the Mesley's have arrived!

'The Lion King' was amazing.  Even Pete enjoyed it.  The costumes, music, lighting was just brilliant!  Unfortunately we were not allowed to take any pictures during the show but I copied these off the web (they give you some idea but don't do it justice):-

Will load photos of show soon

About to go into show

We then wandered around Trafalgar Square, stopping at another pub for a drink while we waited for Monique & Nigel to meet us for dinner.

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square

Monique, Hannah, Kim, Chloe and Nigel

We went to Leister Square and ate at an old haunt.... 'Chiquito's'
(a great Mexican place).

After dinner and a few margarettas we went for a walk through Chinatown.

What should we come across on the way ........... The M&M store.  Oh boy. What an amazing shop but very expensive.

Managed to loose Hannah but eventually found her and we headed off again towards Chinatown.   Another trip down memory lane!

Back on the Tube for home.