Sommerfelds' European Vacation: April 1st in London

It's rare to be spending your birthday in a place like London, but having just done it, I want to do the same thing again next year. This is how it went..

A late wake up and slow Sunday morning, the boys made a proper cooked breakfast for me while I read the Age on my iPad - too cool. We headed out via the Greenwich Market, just 100 metres from us. A small but interesting market, that changes every day.

We then headed to Convent Gardens via the DLR and tube (public transport is excellent), a really cool area, in search of a boot shop called Duo that I found online. They actually make the boots in your shoe size and calf size, finally I will have long boots that don't flap around my leg. The downside? they take 5-7 days to deliver so I have sent them home (Mum, you will getting a package next week), so the only thing to do was buy a second pair of boots that they had in store to wear around Europe. Thanks to those of you who contributed to my boot fund for my birthday.

It was getting close to showtime, so we headed to Old Compton Road in Soho to pick up the tickets for Jersey Boys. I saw it in New York and loved it so much I wanted to see it again in the West End in London and it didn't disappoint, the music and performance was faultless. although it is hard to compete with a cast that actually have the New Jersey accent.

After the show we headed to Carnaby Street and down to Picaddilly Circus to find another cosy little pub for a pint on the way home. another great day in London - my favourite so far.