Our third day in Japan was spent at Tokyo DisneySea. There are two Disney resorts in Tokyo: Disneyland and DisneySea. Since this is the only DisneySea in the world, we chose it over Disneyland. It’s called DisneySea instead of DisneyLand partly because of an overall nautical theme weaved throughout the park, but also because of tie-ins to the secret Society of...
Our first day and a half in Japan were spent exploring Tokyo. We were supposed to have another full day in Tokyo, but our flight from SFO was delayed for a full day due to mechanical issues. We stayed in the Azumabashi/Sumida City area of Tokyo, very close to the Sumida River. We were across the street from the Asahi Brewery/Super Dry Hall, with its iconic golden...
Our last supper in England, fittingly spent in a Pub (with a Ted Lasso tie-in). We spent the afternoon/evening in nearby Twickenham, which is charming. Dinner at The Eel Pie Pub was delicious. Bangers and mash, and a yummy curry, washed down with a pint of A Winters Tale. Although they never went inside, the Eel Pie Pub shows up a couple times in Ted Lasso as...
Our final day in London would not be complete without a trip to Abbey Road. So much classic music was recorded here (and one very famous album cover shot just steps away). The list is far too long, but here’s a sampling: Glenn Miller, Shirley Bassey, Cliff Richard. The Hollies, Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas, Cliff...
We started our final day in London by heading to Kensington. There was a run of some sort going on in Kensington Gardens, but it was easy to maneuver around. On the way to Kensington Gardens, we passed by Royal Albert Hall. How many holes does it take to fill the Albert Hall? Across from Royal Albert Hall, at the edge of Kensington Gardens, is the Albert Memorial. We...
Primrose Hill After Camden we headed for Primrose Hill. Our intent was to see if the top of the hill would be good to watch the fireworks later that night. We explored the utterly charming Primrose Hill area and hiked to the top of the hill to check it out. The neighborhood has lots of boutiques and other shops. There were quite a few people staking out their spots...
Camden Market Dingwalls Camden Town is known for its street markets. The Camden Market is a bustling collection of shops, pubs, and food stalls. First up we have Dingwalls, which has hosted many bands over the years, and was a favorite watering hole of Charlie Watts, David Gilmore, and others. On July 5, 1976, the Ramones played their second UK show at Dingwalls...
We started the day in King’s Cross as we had breakfast reservations at Dishoom King’s Cross, which is in Coal Drops Yard. After breakfast we explored Coal Drops Yard and visited a floating bookstore on the canal at Coal Drops Yard. Platform 9 3/4 The Hogwarts Express takes off from Platform 9 3/4 at King’s Cross Station. It’s located between...
After Leake Street Arches, we made our way along the curve of the Thames, our eventual destination being Shakespeare’s Globe. Along the way we stopped to check out the Tate Modern and got a good look at the Millennium Bridge. Tate Modern + Millennium Bridge We really enjoyed the Tate Modern museum. There were exhibits that required pre-booking, which we...
Entrance to the Leake Street Arches (Graffiti Tunnel) The Leake Street Arches (aka the Leake Street Graffiti Tunnel) is a tunnel that runs under the Waterloo Station, so if you’re in the area of the London Eye/Buckingham Palace/etc., it’s definitely worth checking out. The Eurostar used to operate out of the tunnel, before it eventually moved to St...