Christmas Sights

Over the last week or so, Ry and I have been doing our own little London Christmas tours to take in some of the festive sights around the city. The Londoners love their skating and there are rinks everywhere. The one below is at the Natural History Museum and is accompanied by one of the many mini-carnivals that are also all around the city.





This is a picture of London tobogganing - so funny! They build a big ramp, cover it in white carpet and send kids down on inner tubes.

Ryland enjoying his first mulled wined at the German Christmas Market, which is part of the Hyde Park "Winter Wonderland" festival . . .

Christmas shopping on Oxford Street - absolute insanity!!

There are beautiful Christmas decorations on every corner.

Ry and I at Covent Garden . . .

There are aerialist performances at Covent Garden on the hour and they are amazing!

This walk across the Thames from the South Bank is one of my favourite views in London. It's not particularly Christmassy, but I just love it!

You can't really see it in the picture, but they have Christmas trees lit around the base of Parliament.

This giant tree is in Trafalger Square. Every year, as a gift to Britain, Norway picks one of its best Christmas trees to cut down and send over. They just lit it on Thursday and it really is amazing - the picture doesn't do it justice.

So - that's a quick review of some of the London Christmas sights. I have to admit, it still feels a bit strange to have all the Christmas stuff without any snow - not that I'm complaining! (especially when I know the temperatures all of you back home have been enjoying) Ry is already back in Canada and I'll be following next weekend. This will likely be the last post of 2007 but hopefully we'll be catching up with all of you in person very soon!

To anyone we don't see over the break, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year!!