This weekend summed up why I love London, there is always something to do and discover. The weather was perfect, not too cold and the sun was out. The only thing we planned this weekend was to sleep in and go to Portobello Road markets on Saturday. After yet another weekend of tube upgrades we walked a really long way to the markets. It was easy to find the markets because of the queue of people along all the streets. I seriously don't know why anyone would want to live near those markets. There was hundreds of people squished in every space. We went to at least four places before we could find somewhere to eat lunch. We really didn't enjoy the crowds so we didn't really explore the markets too much. We would like to go again during the week which are apparently less busy.

Ben had seen some tents being erected in a park close to his work at Russell Square. We decided to risk it and catch the tube to see what was on. I was hoping that it wasn't a religious cult festival. We were lucky and found Russell Square was hosting a local community fair with book sellers, art and craft area, music and a few food stalls. It was a lovely event. I purchased a really cute bag with a tipsy badger on it by artist/illustrator Sophie Parker. Have a look at all her other goodies. My new bag.

After leaving the market we were on the hunt for a pub that was playing the Liverpool game. We were in the business district and it was incredibly hard. We went to at least six pubs and we had no luck. We instead went to a cute pub down a little lane way. It is quite weird to see how people act with central heating. It was quite warm in the pub and I took off my brand new lovely wonderful, beautiful coat and Ben took his jumper off. Now the Brits that sat beside us sat in their big parkers and scarves. I really don't understand how people don't keel over from heat exhaustion. It is the same on the tube. People give me weird looks every day as I take off my layers for the tube ride. Maybe by the time we leave we will convert to the way of the Brits.

Last night we went to dinner at a really nice Japanese place and had nice food. On the way home we witnessed a few things that were quite funny. First thing, older man dressed in women's clothing in a wheel chair. The very kind tube people pushed him onto the tube. Now for all those who have ever been on the tube the train drivers always say unusual things, the tube is always held for signaling errors now this is a first for us. A tube can't leave the station because the driver is missing. For at least 10 minutes the tube was held at the station with the man dressed as a women waiting in the train with the other passengers while the tube staff were trying to find the driver. Our train eventually turned up so we don't know if the driver ever turned back up. This is just one of the unusual stories that we have collected from the tube. I could actually start a blog just about the tube.

Today was quiet with a traditional roast lunch with Cam and Benny at the local pub while watching the football on TV. It was a nice relaxing weekend. A weekend that didn't look to exciting but ended up being really nice.

Now I have been meaning to to post picture of the pretty Putney Bridge near our place. The bridge is about 10 minute walk from our flat. Each day I walk across it to get to the tube. Only about 5 weeks until Em and Sam arrive and we can show them all the things in our new little world. We are really excited.