Happy second advent!

And so the wait for Christmas continues. Today is the second advent out of four, so we are almost half way. We celebrated with candles and mulled wine (or Glögg as it's called in Sweden) and a nice evening at home. Happy second advent!

December walk in a Christmasy London

Although a bit cold, it has so far been a fairly dry autumn. What is better than to take a walk in the Christmasy capital on a Saturday. We started out in Borough Market where we had some food and looked at all the fruits, vegetables, meat and fish for sale. It's an amazing place - probably one of my favourites in London.

Then on to St Paul's Cathedral. Here a self portrait. 

St Paul's Cathedral

From St Paul's we went on to Trafalgar Square. Here a young lady resting between the paws of one of the lions. 

There is a big blue rooster on Trafalgar Square. The ultramarine bird, the "Hahn/Cock" by Katharina Fritch, is meant to symbolise make-dominated Britain. It's 4.7 metres and will be there for 18 months.

Right next to Trafalgar Square, on the way to the Mall outside the British Council's HQ, we found a horse. The white horse, which is built by Turner Prize-wining artist Mark Wallinger, is life-sized and with it he hopes to raise interest for his 50m tall horse dubbed the "Angel of the South" that he hopes to erect in Ebbsfleet Kent. 

One way street.

November Etudes ‹ Fotoble

See shoot here: November Etudes ‹ Fotoble

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Christmas spirit in Covent Garden

All of London has transformed into Christmas mode. I love the holiday seasons! After seeing Oxford Street and Regent Street we went on to Covent Garden. First off is a Christmasy pub - doesn't the sight want you pop inside for a mulled wine?

Must be cold to sit there and play. No idea what his instrument is called but it was very nice. 

He was happy for me to take his picture for a little something in return… :)

Inside the mall. Too big to fit in my Christmas tree but what a feeling! 

After some shopping we went to our little oasis next to Covent Garden - Neal's Yard. I promise you, the picture below IS taken in London. 

Modern art in Neal's yard

Lights on the way from Neal's. 

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!

Happy first advent

After spending a wonderful day walking around the city, taking pictures of the Christmas lights at Oxford Street and Regent Street we went home, lit candles and had some tea. The wait for Christmas has started! Happy first advent!