There is something rather magnificent about London at Christmas time. The lights that are illuminating all the incredible shopping streets of London and the atmosphere that purvades everywhere are just 2 of the things that makes an annual trip to the capital essential.
Normally we go to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park but decided to give it a miss this year, no particular reason but just trying to vary what we do. So this year it was a browse around Harrods to be amazed by the cuddly toys that included life size Pandas, Giraffes, Bears and Camels. A visit to the sound and vision department now called Technology at Harrods to see a 100" Sony television a true bargain at a mere £70,000, I've actually been to a cinema with a smaller screen than that! Speaker systems that are in the form of Bulldogs that have a bone shaped remote control and other things that you only see at Harrods all making it a thgoroughly entertaining trip.
Once we had bought the few things that we actually came for it was on to Harvey Nicols for a well earned glass of champagne and a good people watch in the 5th floor bar. All finished off with a meal in the Burger and Lobster restaurant that is a new addition to the place since I last visited. All in all a very pleasant day that signals the start of Christmas proper for me. Already looking forawrd to next year!!