July 3rd - Joe Arrives, July 6th Harry Arrives!

We have been joined by Joe & Harry! First stop lunch in a pub: fish and chips and celebratory pint are in order!

...and more fish and chips at the Old Bank of England pub on July 12th.

London is where it is at for mid July between the soccer (football) Euro 2020 tournament and Wimbledon. We went through Leicester Square hours before the England v. Italy final where the fans were already in full game-on mode (what is Covid?!!)

Meanwhile Joe and Harry venture to Wembley area to soak up the excitement near to the stadium.

Unable to watch at a Wembley pub Joe and Harry end up in Leicester Square where Harry made friends with the local bobbies.  Sadly the smiles were short-lived after the game ended with another defeat for the England team.

The following day brings the Wimbledon final - an altogether far more refined affair.  We found a live screening at Berkeley Square in Mayfair.

We are loving the very Englishness of being back discovering a Monday night comedy club in a pub close to our flat in Farringdon.  Scotch eggs, pint of mild and humor at the Betsey Trotwood is a great find.

Meanwhile back at the flat the renovation project begins - deciding the paint color and old flooring gone.

More family fun at Swingers (yes, it's really called that) golf.  The boys met us after a tour of Chelsea FC.  Note to self: there is more than one Swingers location in London - check you are at the correct one before jumping out of the cab!