Talking to fellow bloggers is fun, but meeting them is even better.
Luckily Alastair lives in the same country as me and only a train journey away from London.
We met on Saturday and spent a wonderful day together.
We went on the cable car, walked over the Thames, saw Whitehall, No 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Square packed with people, Leicester Square, Piccadilly, Buckingham Palalce and went through lovely parks. Of course we stopped at coffee shops and had a dinner break.
We walked miles. We ended up in my all time favourite park, St. James’s Park with lots of ducks, squirrels, and the most beautiful flowers and shrubs.
I played around with my flower pictures and here is the result. Some with quotes.
Even with my favourite flowers: Sweet Williams
I love the vibrant colours , I could have this as wall paper…
London seemed to be the friendliest place on Saturday. People smiled, hold doors open, chatted on the underground, gave up seats, and it was one big happy place.
Perfect for having a friend round, so I loved to show my wonderful London to Alastair.
It was such a fantastic day!
If you have time and you are not too far away , you are very welcome to visit and I show you round too!
Get your walking shoes on….
Ute smile 
Wonderbar! It is indeed good to put a face on behind the post. I am so happy that you both had a chance to meet. Yes, the flowers are beautiful and the post makes me smile. 😛
Great Seeker, I loved the whole day, and it was sunny too, what an added bonus 🙂
It was a brilliant day, Ute. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to show me around.
I was impressed with that young French girl that gave up her seat for me. If I was to choose a favourite part … I couldn’t. All of it was fantastic, Again, I thank you Ute.
I agree with you, I loved the whole day! Thanks for coming up, Alastair !
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It was awesome. Look forward tot he next one.
What a wonderful day out. I wish I lived closer. I would have especially loved St James Park. But I have your photos to enjoy so I will be happy with that.
I would love to show you round too! You would really enjoy the parks , I am sure. They are tranquil and away from traffic, it is amazing how quick it feel quite in the midst of the city. That is why the parks are so precious!
So true.
It sounds as though you had a great time, Ute. Thank for bringing back some photos to share with us!
Russ
It was such a nice day and so enjoyable with good company!
The flowers are beautiful, glad you enjoyed a grand day out. Life is good! ☼
I agree, life is good , beautiful and precious! Thank you for visiting! Warm welcome to you!
Looks like you had an awesome day out indeed Ute! Lovely pics hon! 😀 *hugs*
It was lovely, and thanks to you I get my watermark on now and can make frames around it too. I am very proud. 🙂
I just love it Ute. You really did a great job with them and glad I could help hon. 😀 *hugs*
You really did a lot, thanks
Well, thank you for thinking so hon. Much appreciated. 😀 *hugs*
How fun for the two of you!
It was, London is so big…. so much to see and walk. Great fun!
beautiful flowers and two beautiful people in the photo. Is there anymore you are not saying??? LOL
Thank you Terry, you are sweet….. Terry, we are just friends, and had a great time together in London. 🙂
Friends are flowers in a beautiful garden!
This is beautifully said, thank you , I shall make that into a quote on a flower picture if you don’t mind!
Go ahead! My friend says that too me a lot and then this pass week—My beloved Aunt passed away on the 25th and while I have been down, my friend says to me once again a tad different, “Even God needs beautiful flowers in his garden too”.
Oh thanks and that one is great too, I can say that he got my beautiful dad in his garden too! Nice to see it that way.
I am sorry about your aunt, with this sentence it does feel better. Big hug!
What lovely pictures Ute, London at its best and good company, what more could you want x
Absolutely Teresa. Great to see you here again, Love you here! hugs
Lovely photos of what must have been an awesome day. 🙂
It really was ! Thanks
how wonderful for you both! i often wish i could meet some of the friends i have made here in blog world. love the pics:)
It was great and I enjoyed it so much. It is so nice to meet them real. Unfortunately loads are all over the world.! Thank you
Wonderful!
And – look at those smiles 🙂 🙂
I can see that you enjoyed the day!
What an awesome experience to meet a fellow blogger.
{Group Hug}
You know how much I enjoy a group hug! thank you RoSy
It is great to meet fellow bloggers!
Love to meet you one day too 🙂
Omg that’s so nice and cute! 🙂 Glad you two enjoyed the day!! ❤
Indeed we did, thank you so much!
Let me know if you have a chance to visit Melbourne!
You are sweet, thanks Immy!
Such pretty photo’s to remember what sounds like a fantastic day! 🙂
Thank you it really was!
Awesome post Ute! It’s so cool when bloggers meet up in real life and chronicle their time together. Definitely something I hope to manage some day 🙂
Looks like you guys had loads of fun, thanks for sharing!
Rohan.
It definitely is great to meet the cyberfriends, and see them for real. To see all I would need a world tour…. 🙂
Thanks Rohan, for being here !
This is such a great sentiment of the power of blogging and how friendships can come together♥
Indeed, good friendships are being deepened. 🙂
I’m glad you had fun Ute, Alastair is a cool guy!
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He is, we had a really great day!
Great to see you both smiling and happy. Lovely photo of you both. I am in London soon. On the 15th of July I am at St James’s Palace, celebrating CSV 50th Anniversary. I am also going to see Matilda the musical with a friend whilst I am in London. London rock!
Enjoy London, Now in Summer it is so wonderful. Enjoy the musical too, I heard it is very good. Wishing you a great time while you are here!
Thanks Ute. I have received a letter from CSV today saying I have been chosen to meet the queen with instructions as to what I need to say to her. Can’t wait.
How wonderful, enjoy it and tell us about it! How exciting!
Thanks, I will. Unfortunately I won’t be able to take any photos inside the palace.
I can imagine, my son and me want to visit Buck palalce in the summer too when it is open for tourists.
That is great you got to visit Buck Palace. I am going for the Community Service Volunteers 50th Anniversary celebration.
Enjoy it , you will always remember that!
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Great to see you both; if only all the hands that reach out could touch…
Thanks very much fo ryour comment! 🙂
Sounds like you two had a fantastic time! How lucky, getting to meet up like that.
It is really, let’s hope I can meet more bloggers… 🙂
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How fun for both of you! It sounds like you had loads of experiences! I would love to meet all my blogger friends. We get so close writing! 🙂 Glad you had the opportunity. 🙂
Indeed it is so nice to talk in person, we had such a nice time!
I’m so glad. He looked very happy as well. 🙂
Yes he enjoyed it too!
I’m glad. 🙂
Great way to spend a day, Ute. I played host to Catbird in Oman recently and thoroughly enjoyed it too. Full blog still to follow.
Sonel is a treasure, isn’t she? I spotted that she’d helped with your frames. They look good. 🙂
Yes, she was very helpful to teach me some things and I love it. There is so much we can do , if we know it. 🙂 Thank you for letting me know that it looks good. I appreciate that. 🙂
My goodness, how I missed this post, I will never know! Awesome picture!! You guys are the definition of smiles, and just an all around feel good read. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Thanks Karen, we had a great day together, walked a lot and enjoyed it so much! Alastair also took great pictures with his beautiful camera. 🙂
[ Smiles ] I wasn’t aware that you knew, Alastair; he is a great guy!
He is indeed! We had a great day!
Beautiful pictures! Have a great day! 🙂
Thanks very much! 🙂
@”Talking to fellow bloggers is fun, but meeting them is even better.” – absolutely… 🙂 I did meet several virtual bloggers who have become real ones since our face-to-face meeting: long live borderless friendship! 🙂 my very best and good luck in all your endeavours! cheers, Mélanie – “Tulus”, France… 🙂
Thanks yes so true! I intend to meet more bloggers and I hope it comes true, some need a long way to travel ! 🙂
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