Oxford Street

Thursday 28 December

Specsavers were no use but we found Vision Express in Oxford St and they couldn’t have been more helpful. Rob now has a temporary pair of single vision glasses while they make him a new proper pair, which should take about a week.

New specs. What a relief!

The good old 159 bus took us all the way there with no changes and today we could see out the windows because the sun was shining and it was a lovely clear day. While Rob was having his eyes checked, Judy and I checked out a few of the shops nearby and got a new battery for my watch, which has been stuck on 7.20 for the last two days.

Big Ben all wrapped up.

We had lunch at an Italian restaurant recommended by the salesman at Vision Express. You queued up to order your pasta and then watched a chef make it in front of you. The place was packed but the food was great.

Vapiano

In fact, all of London is packed with people in town for the post Christmas sales. You can hardly move down the street and people don’t keep left in an orderly manner like they used to.

Judy and I had a look round Liberty’s while Rob went to look at computers. Everything was hugely expensive, so I’m sorry folks, there’ll be no Liberty print scarves coming home with us.

Liberty

We caught the bus home in Regent Street and it was lovely to see the beautiful Christmas lights there. Regent Street always has the best Christmas lights!

Crowds and lights in Regent Street.

We probably got home about 6 o’clock, by which time it had already been dark for couple of hours. The early darkness really messes with our body clocks. By about 7.30 we feel as if it’s bedtime and we’re all yawning our heads off. I’ve been going to bed earlier than usual and waking later - good thing we’re on holiday.

Lovely Regent Street.