After the service ended, we caught the Tube to Embankment and then headed for Trafalgar Square. It was a lovely day to be outside, and people were just hanging out and enjoying the (rare) sunshine...
Somehow, I felt that something was different about Trafalgar Square. It seemed brighter and cleaner; and then I saw this! So THAT'S why... hmm.
No more pigeons...
Leaving the lovely Trafalgar Square behind, we moved on to Leicester Square and Chinatown, where I just had to visit a 'favourite' haunt of mine- Wong Kei :)
The waiters seemed a lot less rude (but maybe that's because we were there past the peak lunch hour); and I realised they were no longer wearing those white shirts; it's black T-shirts now! Haha. I went back for my 'usual'- Noodles with Roast Duck and Char Siu, but truth be told, it was TERRIBLE. I remember it tasting quite nice, so either I was unlucky that day, or 'quite nice' defined when one is a student means an entirely different thing. Sigh :p
On the other hand, hubby's 'Wat Dan Char Lap Fun' (Scrambled Eggs with Diced Char Siu) didn't taste too bad, although it looks gross. I warned him earlier not to be taken aback by its appearance; and assured him that it does- despite looking like vomit on rice, taste better than it looks. Heh.
The waiters seemed a lot less rude (but maybe that's because we were there past the peak lunch hour); and I realised they were no longer wearing those white shirts; it's black T-shirts now! Haha. I went back for my 'usual'- Noodles with Roast Duck and Char Siu, but truth be told, it was TERRIBLE. I remember it tasting quite nice, so either I was unlucky that day, or 'quite nice' defined when one is a student means an entirely different thing. Sigh :p
On the other hand, hubby's 'Wat Dan Char Lap Fun' (Scrambled Eggs with Diced Char Siu) didn't taste too bad, although it looks gross. I warned him earlier not to be taken aback by its appearance; and assured him that it does- despite looking like vomit on rice, taste better than it looks. Heh.
Scenes from Chinatown
After lunch, we moved on to Piccadilly Circus, popping by into Trocadero for a bit, and then walked down Regent Street all the way until we reached Oxford Circus. More walking was in store as we trooped on to Marble Arch and then to Speakers' Corner (in Hyde Park) where we checked out a couple of lively debates.
It was nice to see people taking advantage of the pleasant weather- families were out picnicking, guys were playing football, and some people were roller-blading. Strolling by the Serpentine, we went in search for the Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, which turned out to be quite a walk away. Now this is really an unconventional fountain- water flows from the highest point in two directions as it cascades, swirls and bubbles before meeting in a calm pool at the bottom. At first I didn't think much of it, but after walking around it for a bit, I thought it was quite pretty indeed.
It was nice to see people taking advantage of the pleasant weather- families were out picnicking, guys were playing football, and some people were roller-blading. Strolling by the Serpentine, we went in search for the Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, which turned out to be quite a walk away. Now this is really an unconventional fountain- water flows from the highest point in two directions as it cascades, swirls and bubbles before meeting in a calm pool at the bottom. At first I didn't think much of it, but after walking around it for a bit, I thought it was quite pretty indeed.
