Today began in weird circumstances…I was ready to check out of the hotel in Paris, and walked down to the reception and there was noone there, but a big crazy dog. The damn thing was barking like crazy as I tried to leave and it guarded the passageway! I went back to my room and saw the reception guy coming back with bagguettes. Fantastic…he goes grocery shopping and leaves that mad dog in charge! Anyway when he came back I was all good to go.
Paris to London train was efficient like last time. Eurostar are real good but thalys train which took me to Amsterdam was first class. Overall the train system is awesome in France and Germany.
Got to London and made my way to my hostel which is right next to Hyde park. Very nice actually, all new and so cheap, yet again noone in my room.
After that went for a walk along Hyde park. That park is more like a suburb! It has the Kensington gardens with a few diana tribute things like a pathway flowing fountain, a playground named after her, and ofcourse the gates of Kensington gardens which act as her memorial. It’s been 11 years since she died but it’s littered with tributes, poems, flowers and pics of her!
Anyway after that went to Madame taussads wax museum which was cool. Only person I knew in the ‘british greats’ room was kylie minogue ha ha. They had some interesting wax creations that I didn’t expect like Jonah lomu with his fend out, bollywood stars and musicians like beyonce…overall it was quite good.
Next stop harrods…ok it’s a nice department store but why is this thing on the tourist map? The staff are very very helpful, and inside the building it looks fantastic, but what’s the big deal?oh there is a diana and dodi memorial inside there too!! A large part of the store was closed due to renovations or something so maybe I missed something that makes this place great?
Did a bit more exploring and now back at hostel to chill before going out later.
