I was thrilled to be visiting London for John and Maribel's wedding. I had been there twice before, but not for any decent length of time as an adult. Now having been there for 5 days, I want to visit again even more. Half kidding, I told John that I would love to stay in his and Maribel's flat when they take a vacation. There is so much to see and such a cool vibe there. I would love to spend a week there without the kids and just explore. Dreaming is fun. :)
We stayed in Kensington at the Hilton. The hotel was nothing special, just your typical Hilton. It was clean, the staff was great, and the location was convenient to both the bus and the tube.
Our first evening there, Scott and my dad took Dylan to be fitted for his morning suit. Katie was still a little wired from the time change so my mom and I decided we would head for a park. Our concierge told us that Kensington Gardens was about a 5 minutes walk from our hotel, so we headed out. About 30 minutes and a generous mile later, we arrived at this gorgeous park. The walk was not a bother either as the neighborhood and shops were lovely to look at.
Katie had a fantastic time.
Later that evening, we hung out in the lounge. Scott stays with Hilton on business and access to the lounge is the perk they offer. It was great to have somewhere other than the hotel room with the kids. And who doesn't love free food and drinks?
Here is the view. Nothing too exciting.
We liked Kensington Gardens so much that we went back the next morning with both kids.
It was very hot and the waterplay hit the spot.
Katie played in the water for a bit too.
True to form, my little monkey wanted to climb and climb.
