Bank Long Weekend

Summer has hit London just in time for the bank long weekend. With signs warning the locals to carry plenty of water because of expected extreme temperatures (i.e. 24 degrees), it was another perfect opportunity to partake in the touristy activities. Nick & Em, who are currently completing a six month stint in Rotherham, came down for the weekend. The highlights of our weekend included:

• Watching the bizarre Notting Hill Carnival - Europe's biggest street party pumped up with Caribbean rhythms;
• Being entertained by Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice" at the Globe Theatre - a must for anyone coming to town; and
• Taking a horse drawn carriage around the picturesque Kew Gardens.