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On the 3rd morning in the UK main city, Maria, Mike, Emily and me went out of our London apartment for a breakfast outside, as we have seen a wonderful cafe and wanted to taste the muffins and the pancakes there. It was great and the kids were quite thrilled, since Maria told them we will bring them to see the Wimbledon stadium and after that the Arsenal Stadium. These two sports facilities are quite big, thus it took us the entire morning to get to them and make photos. In the early afternoon, after we had a bite in a small, family-oriented eating place, we decided it’s time to do some shopping.

We were lucky to be in London during the product sales and therefore we succeeded to buy lots of things at a good price. We spend most of our time on Oxford Street, where we accessed the large retail store Selfridges, the Zara and Marks & Spencer retailer stores. From Nike store we purchased a pair of trousers and sport shoes for Mike and a nice sports gown for Emily.

We returned to our London holiday apartment to leave the luggage and rest a bit. Happy but exhausted our kids felt in bed instantly. As soon as they got up we visited a great eating place in the Kensington area where we were staying. The place was really beautifully arranged and the food was quite yummy. I had a good, conventional English meal with draught beer, while Maria had a salad and a glass of white wine. The children were impressed by the puddings.

Maria and I really like to dance but with the children dance clubbing is not achievable, although we knew London had an excellent dance scene. Therefore, we assured ourselves that we will come back, only the two of us to see that other part of the United kingdom capital, which we missed on this trip with the children.

The moment I woke up the following morning, the children were still sleeping in their room in the London flat we have rented, as Maria was up organizing their breakfast and making coffee for the both of us. We had a quiet half an hour and discussed which sites we are to see through the day. Later the children got up and dressed, had the breakfast and were eventually ready to go.

That day Maria made a decision that we ought to bring the little ones to see some ceremonies, which may be enjoyed only in London and that, as we were confident, would make an impression on our children for a long time. We left our London holiday flat and used the metro to access the Buckingham Palace, where we attended the switching of the guards’ ceremony. Mike and Emily were totally amazed by the foot guards with their red and black uniforms and the specific high black helmets. The ceremony wasn’t short, but the children were intriqued and saw it until the ending and from then on didn’t want to leave the Memorial of Queen Victoria, wherefrom we got the whole program.

I went to buy snacks and fish’n’chips for us all, while Maria took Emily and Mike and went to the nearby Green Park where we had a modest family picnic and the kids liked laying on the grass and playing with other kids that approached them.

As the afternoon was really warm, I advised we must move to the Hide Park and the Kensington Gardens, where is the Princess Diana Memorial and the playground close to it. This children zone is good for kids up to twelve years old. Mike and Emily especially enjoyed the solid wood pirate cruise ship and were talking about it throughout the whole evening as we went back to our London holiday apartment.

The moment my better half Melanie proposed that we ought to go on a vacation in London with the kids, I discovered it peculiar, as London wasn’t the greatest child-friendly destination which I can think of. In addition to that I considered it will be too pricey. Yet I was wrong.

The first thing my wife did was to browse the internet and to discover a good London flat with good address and a sensible price tag. The second point was to locate inexpensive plane tickets from one of the low cost airlines. Once the day came, we took the children and the luggage and headed towards the terminal. And once in London, we came to the London vacation apartment where the children were amazed by the space they will had to share and my spouse was happy for the fully equipped kitchen area in which she was able to prepare breakfast every day for the whole household.

Two hours following our arrival, Maria, the children and I were all set to go visiting sites. I might say that there is always something organized for the families with small children. The first places me and Maria thought of however, were the famous London Zoo and the London Aquarium. The children were very excited with the pets they observed and continued talking about them as we had sandwiches for noon-time meal. In the late afternoon we arrived at our London apartment worn out, yet in good mood and filled with pleasant memories.

In the evening we visited a compact bistro, as we assured it is open for children as well and that it has a good menu for children. The restaurant was very close to our London holiday apartment, which was very practical as the children were tired and we needed to bring them back to our London apartment as soon as possible. Then Maria and I had some time for us, drinking wine in the living area zone, watching the news.