Dear Readers,
It’s Saturday, and Hamleys in London is bustling with shoppers. And to add to the excitement — demos and wowsers of all kinds. From magic erasable boards to flying airplanes, boomerangs, and bubbles. When it all came down to The Purchase, though, we brought home an old fave — Paddington Bear!
Fun with bubbles at Hamleys Toy Store
Just mark on it and erase!
You don’t see this sign in USA!
Crowds at Hamleys Toy Store, London
Please take me home. Please. Please. Well, OK.
Ah, shopping in London,
–Rusha and Bert
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Peta
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Hamleys is really a fun place! Would love a return trip! Thanks for taking a look.
Curt Mekemson
Whoa, I saw those crowds. I imagine that there was a lot of queueing for Paddington with his red boots, blue coat, and red hat! 🙂 –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
There was a lot of queueing all over London — and not just for Paddington. It was a packed city, and we thrived on the excitement of the crowds and the lights and the city itself. Now, we’d love to do something like this every Christmas — it put us in the spirit! Hope your Christmas is merry, and your new year is oh, so wonderful!
Curt Mekemson
Our five grandsons are providing the spirit for us this year. Now, where’s the eggnog! Here’s wishing you and Bert a great Holiday season as well, Rusha. –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
Should I send you a fifth of Tennessee moonshine?
Curt Mekemson
Only a fifth? (LOL) The kids are actually well behaved, but… 🙂 –Curt
ksbeth
oh, what a wonderful place!
Oh, the Places We See
Bert wanted to stay! It was a blast just watching the young employees playing with the toys. (And a couple of boomerangs made their way into our suitcases!) Happy holidays!
Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
How could anyone resist Paddington? 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
That’s what I’m saying, too. So, we didn’t resist. We carried one around with us the rest of the day!!!! And now he’s waiting to be wrapped! Happy holidays!