This first trip to England was like a homecoming in many ways. Ever since taking the 23andMe DNA test in 2014 and learning the results (most of my paternal line came from Warwickshire, England) I’ve realized that there may be a lot of truth to the theory of genetic memory. The more time I spend here, the more I believe the theory to be true. So many things I encountered seem strangely familiar even though I’ve never experienced them before.
My first authentic English meal (pictured in the slideshow below) was one of those instances. After a busy morning of sightseeing we found a nice pub and enjoyed a delicious traditional English meal - steak and mushroom pie, herbed peas, and mashed potatoes with a pint of ale. It was absolutely delicious, one of the best meals I’ve ever had.
Next in the slideshow are various pictures of Buckingham Palace. We first saw this on our Uber ride from the airport to the Airbnb. I was surprised by how close the palace was to the road. On television it looked like it sits substantially further back than it does in real life. On the walk to Harrods we passed beside the palace and realized there's probably close to ten acres of land walled off from the public behind the palace. That's one huge back yard!
Next in the slideshow is Harrods department store. We took a look around there and then stopped into the food hall for a cup of warm coffee and a slice of Russian honey cake. I think this trip as turned into as much of an eating tour as it's been a sightseeing tour.
I hope you’re enjoying these posts of our London trip. We have many more pictures to come!
If you have a question about our trip or about London please feel free to ask in the comments below.
Thank you for reading,
Eric
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