day one: london

We didn't think we could get much done on the first day due to exhaustion. Boy, were we wrong.

• After checking in and a shower to freshen up, we hit the street and walked from Bloomsbury to Covent Garden.
• We did some window shopping and checked out the shops, as well as enjoyed the Christmas decorations, musicians and carollers around the Gardens.
  
• We stumbled across Wagamama, an asian noodle restaurant on our list of things to hit. We enjoyed a late lunch and vowed to make it back before we the trip is over.
  
• After lunch, we do a little more shop browsing and wind up walking to Leicester Square. Among other things, this area is heavy with theaters and pubs.
  
• Walking around a corner we stumble on the Albery Theatre, where Patrick Stewart was doing only 23 of his one-man Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol shows.
• We checked with the box office and found out they were all sold out except restricted view tickets.
  
• We decided to check around the corner at a discount stand... no luck.
  
• Returning to the Albery, we decided to ask about the restricted view, but were told that someone had JUST cancelled. GREAT SEATS THAT NIGHT.
• We needed a pick-me-up, so we stopped into a restaurant for dessert and coffee/tea.
  
• The show was absolutely amazing. Robin would like to write a little on this experience on its own.
  
• Next to the Albery is The Solisbury, a pub. We pop in to enjoy a couple pints before heading back to the hotel.
  
• Before heading towards the land of sleep, we grab a couple slices of pizza for the walk back.
  

That is the end of day one. Cheers.

G