Daily Archives: July 29, 2012

Mini Melton Mowbray pork pie – Waitrose

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Mini Melton Mowbray pork pie - Waitrose
These meat pies, made by Dickinson & Morris, contain coarsely chopped natural British pork seasoned with a special blend of salt and pepper wrapped in a delicious rich pastry. Natural bone jelly is added after baking. £0.50
Waitrose, London ENGLAND

Mini Melton Mowbray pork pie - Waitrose
These aren’t the healthiest snacks, but I figured that getting one mini pork pie wouldn’t be too bad for me. They’re actually really tasty, and the pastry shell is definitely buttery and rich.

Westminster Abbey north entrance, The Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster

Westminster Abbey north entrance, The Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster. This beautiful Gothic church is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for British monarchy. This is also where Prince William and Catherine Middleton had their Royal wedding!

Elderflower and cucumber collins – All Bar One

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Elderflower and cucumber collins - All Bar One

Cocktail with Hendrick’s gin, elderflower cordial, lemon, soda and fresh cucumber. 5 O’Clocktails £4.25
All Bar One, London ENGLAND

Ahhh, this was a nice and refreshing cocktail to have on a bright sunny day. We packed in a lot of sightseeing over the two full days we were in London so this cocktail was well deserved, lol!

London Bridge sign, River Thames
London Bridge sign. This isn’t the prettiest bridge on the River Thames, but I guess I had to walk on it to check it off the list.

Wasabi king prawns – Jun Ming Xuan

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Wasabi king prawns - Jun Ming Xuan
Deep fried prawns in wasabi mayonnaise sauce. £15.80
Jun Ming Xuan Chinese Restaurant, London ENGLAND

I liked that the wasabi-mayo wasn’t too strong and overpowering. The prawns were quite large and filling especially with the heavy sauce.

"Young Dancer" bronze statue, Enzo Plazzotta, Broad Street, Covent Garden

“Young Dancer” bronze statue, Enzo Plazzotta, Broad Street, Covent Garden. It’s fitting that this statue sits across the street from the Royal Opera House, the home of the Royal Ballet!