Nearing the end

So I am running out of time left over in Europe and there is still so much to do. The past few days I have been commuting into London and trying to see as much as possible by foot at the metro is on strike. But surprisingly the city has risen to the occassion and made it a little easier for the millions of commuters to get around.

I have been to Hyde Park and Regent's Park: I preferred the latter. There was a rose garden in full bloom. Rows and rows of roses. Lovely. I have gone to Kensington Palace which was nice. And I have been to a few more museums: Natural History Museum (a place a child could spend hours roaming - I spent a few!), Victoria & Albert Museum (more of the same) and British Museum (again, more of the same). I am now done with museums as I feel like I have seen similar things everywhere and I have been so overwhelmed. I need a break.

I have walked and walked and seen plenty. Plus, I have done a bit of shopping (smile)... well a lot of shopping! I went to Camden which is an ecclectic more alternative part of the city. Very cool. Then there are all the stores along Oxford Street... a girl can have a lot of fun!

It has been a rough few days and I felt it coming. I have been so worked up and busy with the whole travel thing that now that I have settled a bit and relaxed, I have gotten sick. It really makes the whole thing really difficult: all I want to do is curl up in bed and sleep. Hopefully I can still have a productive last few days before I fly home on Tuesday.

Just to fill you all in, once I get home on June 16 I will rest at home for a few days before heading off on my next trip. I have planned to go to Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City with my mother. Correction: my mother has made all the plans as I have been a little preoccupied. It has been challenging travelling alone so I am looking forward to travelling with someone - especially my mother! Then throughout the summer I will be travelling around Canada and the United States. In September I plan on leaving for Australia. So as you can see, I still have a lot of places to see and things to do. The year isn't over yet!

Love, Lisa