Central London wishes Merry Christmas 2014

It's that time of the year again - the time of Christmas lights in Central London. Went down to Oxford Street with high hopes. After getting off at Bond Street I was greeted by Paddington the Bear.

The lights were magnificent as always, even though not much had changed since last year. Below Oxford Street.

Regent Street:

Oxford Circus as empty as you will ever see it

In Sweden we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. There were only two of us so it was difficult to have a full traditional Christmas table, but we had meatballs, sausages, ham and some salmon plus Swedish hard cheese (Vasterbottenost) and hard bread (knackebrod). It was a very nice evening.

The day after we decided to head out and look at London. London on Christmas Day is special. There is no public transport at all, meaning that the city is as empty as you will ever find it in the day time. There is still some traffic and there is still some tourists, but it is a very special feeling. Here Oxford Circus in late afternoon.  

Oxford Street close to John Lewis

Regent Street.

Carnaby Street. 

Tomorrow Boxing Day sales start. It will most likely be far busier.  

Regent Street celebrates Christmas

I love Christmas! A new traditions since moving to London is to go and see the lights at Regent and Oxford Street. This year's signs are featuring the upcoming movie Mr Peabody and Sherman from DreamWorks. The overall experience is magic. So pretty! Can't wait for the holidays! Here are the Regent Street lights:

Merry Christmas from Oxford Street

The lights on Oxford Street are more different than last year than the ones on Regent Street, even though they are both very pretty in their own ways. Which one do you like best? Enjoy Oxford Street!

Oxford Street and Regent Street wish Merry Christmas

No exploration of Christmas lights is complete without the yearly light in the heart of London - from Piccadilly Circus up Regent Street and all along Oxford Street. We had a nice walk and I must confess that I have a little more Christmas feeling than a couple of days ago. Our Christmas tree at home has been set up and we have a Swedish 'adventsljusstake' but the Christmas decorations all over the city... Well, I guess it's the icing on the cake.

Oxford Circus looking down towards Selfridges. 

Looking in the other direction.

Regent Street wishes us all a Merry Christmas

Regent Street

Back on Oxford Street, walking towards Selfridges. 

Marmite - you either love it or hate it. I can admit - I am _ _ _ a fan... But thank you for sponsoring this years lights of course!