{"id":896,"date":"2023-02-18T15:52:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-18T15:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/?p=896"},"modified":"2023-02-18T15:53:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T15:53:02","slug":"london-visit-january-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/?p=896","title":{"rendered":"London Visit January\/February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"897\" src=\"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_20230201_183803-461x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_20230201_183803-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_20230201_183803-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_20230201_183803-768x1707.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_20230201_183803-691x1536.jpg 691w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG_20230201_183803.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2316-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2316-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2316-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2316-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2316.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2629-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2629-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2629-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2629-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2629-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bangorcitylife.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WJM_2629.jpg 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>February visit to London. Trying out a couple of new things. Battersea Power Station newly opened interior, well worth a visit. Such a unique conversion with stacks of space, just don\u2019t forget to pack your credit card as the wide selection of shops tend to be on the upmarket side of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I found strange, given the extensive amount of space available, was how small the coffee shops were. I couldn\u2019t get a seat in Starbucks or Pret, but found a seating area outside to enjoy my lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Battersea Power Station area is again spacious with riverside walks and other available offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the folk I follow on Youtube <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HannahRicketts\">@hannahricketts<\/a> had posted a video on the Tower Bridge attraction, I visited and was impressed. Many many steps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Heathrow I tried the Elizabeth line for the first time. \u00a314 from Heathrow to Blackfriars. Impressive but rickety with a brick hard seat. Unfortunately I did not take the line within London so can\u2019t comment on what that portion would be like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My show for the trip was \u201cThe Mousetrap\u201d. I was aware of the show but had never looked into the plot. I was surprised and yet disappointed at the plot twist. 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