So this weekend saw me having a trip to the big smoke to visit friends from uni.   Having left York by 5:30 am I was with them by 9:30, to be greeted by a fry up.   Cracking start to the day.    Lyns and James were still away so it was just me.

After breakfast, Matt and I heading into the city for a wander.   We started by wandering Southbank.   I must have been the most infuriating visitor ever as I made no decisions at all as to what to do, rather just following along.   We had a trip into the Tate Modern.   It was far too ‘modern’ for me and I did not get the art.   Maybe not mature enough.   The view from the top though is fantastic.

After the Tate we headed across the river up Fleet Street and eventually made our way to Trafalgar Square.  After this we walked to Buckingham Palace.   Whilst all this was very interesting, it was not the highlight - that came in the form of a pelican! What was that doing in London?

After all our walking we jumped on the tube and headed to Putney where Matt knew of a Wetherspoons on the river where we could get a drink.   As the weather was reasonable we sat outside.   At £2.15 a pint, yes you did read that right, it would have been rude not to have had a couple. 

After that it was back to the house for a lovely curry from the local takeaway.   Whilst we were waiting it was time for some cheesey smiles!

Post dinner we settled down for some drinks.   I promptly fell asleep during Lock Stock however, managed to pick myself up again afterwards to watch the rugby and have a whisky.   In my defence, I was up at 4am to head down!

Sunday morning started with a run around Wimbledon Common, however, I did not manage to see any Wombles.   I say run, it was more a slow stagger as I sweated out the alcohol from the previous night. 

After a shower and some breakfast, we headed to Richmond Park.   The wildlife there is amazing.   Not only are there deer, there are parrots.   All these splashes of bright green amongst the trees, what a sight

After a whistlestop twenty four hours it was time to head home.   A lovely weekend spent with old friends!