London Day 1

We arrived by train to Paddington Station in London at 1:15 this afternoon. It was a pretty easy cab ride to the Bedford Hotel in Bloomsbury. We have a lovely room with plenty of space and everything we need. What a nice surprise!

We had a relaxing afternoon of unpacking, napping, and a short walk down the street to check out our bustling neighbourhood and pick up a few things at Sainsbury's.

Dinner was free tonight as part of a summer special deal we got at our hotel! Nice treat before the big event .............

ROYAL ALBERT HALL! An all Beethoven concert - the Emperor Piano Concerto followed by the 9th Symphony! Wow, what a thrilling night! The music was glorious, the hall gorgeous, the acoustics incredible, and the whole experience a dream come true!

Don't laugh - we had to do this!