Merry Christmas from London

Christmas in London is special...London knows how to do it right. Maybe I'm biased...but of all the places I've visited during the Christmas season London stands out. Yes I loved the Christmas Markets in Germany and the lit up Champs Elysees in Paris but London does it for me each and every time. Mulled wine (okay Europe has that too..), mince pies, Christmas pudding, roasted chestnuts being sold on the street...

So here's a taste of what you can expect if you ever come to London during the Christmas season...I still have to hit Harrod's window display (I hear there are mice...my little favourites!) and there is so much more. In betweeen stalking Paddington... Happy Holidays from Restless Prairie Girl!

Cafe in the Crypt St Martins in the Fields church, Trafalgar Square

St Pauls Cathedral

Carnaby Street

John Lewis Department store,Oxford St.

One of the ""models"from a penguin display in John Lewis window - if you haven't seen their Xmas ad you must look it up on You Tube - just too adorable!!

New Bond Street

New Bond St.

South Molton Street

Trafalgar Square with the famous Norwegian Xmas tree

Tree at St Pancras rail station

Livery bldg in the city.

Food booths at Covent Garden - note big Reindeer on left.

Santa & reindeer made entirely from lego at Covent Garden - you can even sit with Santa and have your photo taken!

Front of Selfridges department store

Regent St, London

Regent St. London

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