Beads!

The Bead Shop (blue shop down the street), Bead Aura, and the London Bead Shop are three of the places Shelley took us to today! K and I were in 'bead heaven' for hours! Being the bead freak I am, I wasn't sure if we'd see anything different in London that we'd seen all over California, Idaho, and on the internet. Beads come from all over the world and are shipped all over the world, so I was pleasantly surprised to find some treasures to purchase and bring home to create (when I find my beading tools that is). Weee! What fun we had and what ideas we discovered. It's a good thing we didn't know about these shops earlier in our travels. Shelley was apologizing for waiting so long to show them to us, but I'm sure God knew what He was doing making it possible only 'til now. : )

Cafe Eterno

This is "the place" to eat whilst in Covent Garden! I met Shelley at Wulf and Jane's house on New Year's Day. Today, one of the places she took us was this hidden treasure ~ yum!

Café Eterno
34 Neal Street
Covent Garden
London WC2H 9PS
Tel: 020 7240 1599

I love the aclectic decor and colorful paint. The food is absolutely yummy and the service unbeatable. You'd be crazy not to stop in, even for a bit.

From their website:
"Café Eterno is a young, hip, and vibrant café in the centre of Covent Garden. Yet it’s not just a cafe; it’s a café experience with a revolutionary theme: Christianity. This is reflected through our staff - the way we care and serve people.

The best recommendation we can give you is the opinion of our customers. Here is a quote from an American customer, ‘I found what I wanted - and much more than an espresso - by accident in Neal Street . . . a café that serves a healthy and delightful range of food and drinks, in cosy and brightly coloured surroundings.’

The first thing you’ll notice when you enter our café is the warm welcome you’ll receive and the friendly atmosphere. We have people from all around the world who use our café, so we need to be open and understanding to the various needs that people have. The café has been described as a tranquil haven in a busy city. A place for good food and reflection."

The Cafe is sponsored by the London City Mission. No, the American quoted above is not me. : )

Wicked

With the yearbook complete and our time almost up in London, K and I celebrated by seeing Wicked at London's Apollo Victoria!
Our original plans were to get all "dolled up", but London's weather and public transportation pretty much scratched that possibility. We did our best to look cute, but the wind and rain had its fun on us. Nevertheless, we had a great time and were giddy all day until the show ended. It was fantastic!!!