London Still

I was doing some housekeeping with my photos folder and realised I hadn't posted any of my Camden or Portobello Road photos.

I hit up these two markets on consecutive days so I was a bit sick of people and crowds by the time Sunday rolled around.

Friday was for Camden. I had The Waifs London Still stuck in my head aaaaall day, because I'm weird like that. And there were plenty of record shops, just like the songs says. I really could have spent a stupid amount of money on vinyl. 

The photos I've posted are literally the only photos I took in Camden. Don't know why. I think I was just overwhelmed by it all really. There was so much happening: markets galore!

Saturday was Portobello Road day! Visiting this market has been on my to-do list the minute I decided to do exchange in the UK. The markets themselves were pretty amazing. So much vintage and antique jewellery! I have to admit though, an hour and a half later and I was sick of navigating through the hoards. My solution was a crepe for lunch and a wander through the quieter parts of Notting Hill.

Our Whale is Better

Thursday 19th Jan - Natural History Museum

To round out my last week in London I headed back to the Natural History Museum (I say back because it is directly across the road from the V and A). And this is what I saw...

The Natural History Museum and the V and A

Oh, hello Hogwarts

Now, onto the exhibits...

Not the most kid-friendly display

The Primates hall

I spent far too long loitering around the opal displays

The Mammals Room

The Mammals room was definitely my favourite, mostly because it was dominated by Cetacean displays. The Blue whale was rather impressive, but I do love our (Brisbane's) Humpback Whale.

The rare double horns of a Narwhal (they usually only have one)

The Marsupial display was interesting, as in, none of the marsupials actually looked like real marsupials. Case in point: Koalas don't look like this...

And apparently this is a Tasmanian wolf...sorry dudes, that's a Tasmanian Tiger*.

I took a stupid number of photos in the Museum but I might leave it here for now - I can sense your boredom is slowly growing. That, and I really want to go frolick in the snow.

Stay tuned for posts on all things regarding Manchester United, Snow Patrol, and snow.  

* Yes, I realise they go by both names but seriously who has ever called it a wolf??