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London Town

So it's been awhile. Nonetheless there have been various trips and adventures since the last time we posted. To get us back on track we will begin with some European fun!

Over the summer Kelsey along with her cousin Shayna went to the UK and Ireland for a 12 day girls trip. A direct overnight flight from Atlanta had us hitting the ground running as we made our way into the city.
Waiting in ATL to jump the pond

First stop in the UK, London. My what a whirlwind experience. We were only there for about 24 hours, but we made the most of it. We walked nearly 7.5 miles that day going around looking at all the sights, obviously not having time to go in each one, but we were able to admire from the outside. We made it to the London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the gardens, shopping at Fortnum & Mason in the West End, all before dark. So much walking, but it was nice to be off the plane and exploring the city by foot.
Just a typical London day

Westminster Abbey

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace Garden

Westminster Abbey

The cutest wall and chandelier in Fortnum and Mason

After we had our fill of walking around the city we hopped on the tube and headed to Whitechapel for drinks at the Alchemist. If you want a fun and unique drinking experience head here. They make drinks with flair, we had a drink called The Bubblebath, which bubbled up and over the glass for a good 3 minutes. Some of the drinks were made with fire, dry ice, or just creative combinations that amazed the palette. Overall, this was one of the most unique bars I have ever been too and would highly recommend it to everyone.

Inside the Alchemist

Bottle of wine served chilled by dry ice!
This was just the first of many beautiful days abroad. More pictures and stories to come!!
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