many happy returns

It's wonderful what you can cram into just 2 days in London

Flat whites by our resident expert - the birthday girl no less

Pressies to open

Ooooo

Fab lunch at the amazing Rochelle Canteen in deepeest Shoreditch

after getting in through the secret door that is

Leg stretch around Hoxton

 bit of Sheffield here from Phlegm

new Rachel Whiteread exhibition at the Gagosian

old school theatre

but who dunnit???  we're not telling . . . .

and finally to the toppermost of the city - all for free!!

peering down on the British Museum

 Tower Bridge

 and the Post Office Tower

and the next day, to wake us up - super breaky and fab coffee at the Pavillion Cafe, Victoria Park

followed by the wonderful Sew Amazing in Bow for the grand sewing machine purchase

 so amazing indeed!!

and the end of a perfect stay

Thanks for sharing your birthday Jess!!
Many happy returns X X X