Fleas and friends

The Porte de Clignancourt flea market is perhaps one of the best shopping experiences ever. It would have been even more fabulous if I actually had disposable income. :) Below are some treasures of the market which is made up of more urban vendors (shoes, clothing) on the outside and an antique mall inside. I never did get my Michael Jackson tribute shirt, but hope to find one in my size around the city.

Oddities I really wanted to buy.

The most wonderful part of the day was having the opportunity to see Blythe and Gunnar, my friends who live in Germany. They came just to see me! Thanks guys!!! Blythe made me a cat pal (totally from scratch) for Ms. Penny. What a wonderful gift, I still cannot believe she did it herself. Ms. Penny is now with Blythe. On her way back to Germany she got to go camping and visit a monastery/brewery. This is incentive for me to go see Blythe in Cologne to retrieve her so she can experience the USA.
Ms. Penny meeting Minerva for the first time. They shall be reunited soon I hope!

Like a kid again

Today is the last day in London. ARGH! A fine wrap-up, however, as I got to play in the Diana Princess of Whales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens. Adults (without a child) are only allowed to "play" between 9:30-10am, so this was a rare occasion. As you can see Ms. Penny is helping me stear the ship. See, she's alive and well-not baked in a pie.


I decided to be captain of the ship!

After walking through Kensington and Hyde parks I went to Harrod's which blew me away with their food court and toy store. I bought my little cousin her very own Paddington Bear traveler edition so she can hopefully be inspired to escape Detroit like cousin Heather.

I'm very sad to leave London. I've really grown accustom to the politeness and character of the city. I've been without the restraint of televisions or cell phones for two weeks and do not miss it one bit. Adaption usually comes very fast for me, but I have a tendency to develop a sort of reverse-homesickness when I leave Europe. I'm fully prepared for the depression that will set in when I get back home. Max and Early will snap me out of it. I do miss them so!!!