We spent the afternoon in Fitzrovia which is an eclectic neighborhood about a mile from Trafalgar Square. We started the day eating at a Taiwanese restaurant which was delicious and then meandered through the streets and mews admiring all the old buildings and churches. Fitzrovia is a neighborhood with a mixture of retail shops, commercial buildings and residential homes. There were a lot of side streets and alley ways which we enjoyed exploring.
Read MoreWell, we have arrived to London in one piece! We did have an interesting experience in customs after landing as we wrote on the custom forms we were going to be in the country for 61 days. The customs officer was nice, but very thorough in his questioning and wanted to see proof we were not planning to stay in the country longer. He asked to see our flight information from London to Portugal, which I could not locate on my phone, so instead showed him our rental car reservation and all our Airbnb confirmations in Portugal. This seemed to satisfy him as he stamped our passports and we were free to collect our bags.
Read MoreAfter three years living in Charlotte, we have moved our belongings into storage. It was certainly bittersweet but we are ready for this next adventure.
London - HERE WE COME!
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