Borough Market (which I talked a little bit about last time) has a massive array of amazing looking and smelling food. Everything from Greek to German to grilled cheeses (which I got!), you really can't go wrong. Plus, there's a fruit stand where I got five apples for one pound. What's not to like?
On Saturday, we went to Portobello Market in Notting Hill. It basically felt like a massive farmer's market, but better. Not only were there lots of shops along that road, but there were tons of clothes, jewelry, antiques, and food. And, they had the cutest houses all painted bright pastel colors.
There were also a fair amount of performers in the market. Most were playing music, but my personal favorite was the headless couple taking pictures with people.
The food section was particularly magical. The entire section smelled absolutely heavenly. Camila and I decided to get fresh coconut water (out of an actual coconut) for only two pounds. I had never had it before, but it was definitely a good choice, if nothing else than for the pictures we got out of it. After all, everything we do, we do for Instagram.
Portobello Market was filled with great stuff, and I wish I could go there with 100 pounds to spend because I'm sure I would have a field day. I was able to get one of my best friends from back home a souvenir, and I saw tons of other things that would make great souvenirs for some other friends and family back home, too, so I'm sure I'll be back.
The only downside to these market places is the sheer amount of people. It's like you're swimming through crowds and it's incredibly easy to lose people. Sometimes, that can get overwhelming, but I guess that's what the city of London is like, too. And let's face it, I'd rather be in the middle of a massive herd of people than in the middle of nowhere. So, overlooking the slightly claustrophobic nature of these markets, they're a pretty cool way to spend a beautiful morning in London.
Yesterday was one of my favorite days. We took a picnic to Hyde Park, which kind of reminds me of London's version of Central Park. After the picnic, the rest of the group went to see Princess Diana's memorial fountain, but Camila and I laid out in the sun by the lake. It was beautiful weather, a beautiful day, all around beautiful. I did get sun burnt from it. Not so beautiful. But other that: beautiful.
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