Living in London

We have done our best today to get into the London version of holiday spirit. Beginning on the capitalist front (plenty of opportunities to participate on this level) we shopped up and down Marylebone High, New Bond, and Regent Streets, marveling at all the stuff and all the high prices.

The shopping concluded at the new Apple store (no shortage of products or of buyers) where Linda finally succumbed to the pressure to become a pod person. (It’s a mini, silver, and it has a little stocking of its own.)

After a brief rest at home we ventured back out to the Royal Albert Hall to enjoy Carols by Candlelight. We even sang along to a few carols. (The Little Town of Bethlehem has the same words but a completely different tune here!)

Because Royal Albert Hall is only a few blocks from our flat, we are able to walk home from Royal Albert Hall, and en route we stopped at the beautiful Milestone Hotel for a glass of champagne.