Turkey Sandwiches

The weather in London in autumn is unreliable (it happens to be unreliable most of the year, but autumn has its own surprises): it's cold; it's warm; it's rainy; it's cloudy. And these all usually happen on the same day.

Though it might sound annoying, I happen to love the unpredictability of the weather here. It certainly does make my tendency to overpack for events warranted. Everyday, I can pack an umbrella, a sweater, a hat, a sandwich, and ensure I'm wearing a t-shirt under my layers of clothes, and I've actually come prepared.

Erik and I went to see Tate Britian the other day, since neither of us had been. It sits directly across the Thames from the Secret Service here in London. I'm curious...how secret is it really if we know exactly where all the intelligence happens? Not very, says I.

Anyway, I'd defrosted some of the leftover Thanksgiving turkey and we had a lovely picnic, albeit chilly, in a park that served as the front lawn to some very lucky people. It was a great day.

When Erik left for work, I wandered around the city myself. I hadn't seen the Parliament buildings up close and personal, so I opted to head that-a-way to see what I'd been missing.

Just as I was about to leave the park that flanks the Thames and Parliament, I looked over towards the river's edge and saw the most dazzling double rainbow...




The surprises didn't end there. The rainbow stretched over the entire sky, making a full-on-would-make-a-leprechaun-excited arc that ended more spectacularly that it had begun.

Amazing, right? I love it here.

Since no trip into the city is complete without stopping in Chinatown, I did my obligatory walk-around and stopped for some pho for dinner.

This week off has proven to be one of the best vacations I've had thus far.