Holiday Experiences in London

I've been to London twice in late November when the city is just starting to show it's holiday colors.   Every year there is a beautiful carousel on the grounds of the Natural History Museum.

The carousel is located right next the ice skating rink.

Burlington Arcade is dressed in its holiday finest.  It's a perfect place to do a little window shopping.

The last time I was there during the season, I took a Sunday morning stroll through Leadenhall Market where small Christmas trees were leaning out above the shop windows and one big tree was sparingly decorated at one end.

The big Christmas Markets weren't quite open yet but I did find this small market sponsored by St. James Church.  I browsed the stalls....

...and came away with a colorful antique necklace that I still wear today. It's one of those little treasures that I can't imagine parting with.

Another little treasure came home with me when I decided to take one of the "tube" lines all the way to end and then explore.  The village I ended up in was called Amersham and I walked along the high street and went into a small shop that had Christmas items in the window.  That's where I found this rather unique little Santa.  I fell in love with it and it has decorated my home during the holidays ever since.

Looking at these old photos always makes me wish I was in London during this colorful season.  London does Christmas beautifully.