Tuesday, 6 January 2026

London 2025/26 - Part 1

Munich Airport
 
Sunday - December 28th 2025
 
Like almost every year we were about to spend New Year's Eve in London again. Since flights from Munich to London always depart early morning, we stayed at the Novotel Munich Airport for one night. After lunch we hit the road and drove to our hotel and checked in. Then we took the bus to the airport, where we visited the Christmas Market and got a couple of mulled wines. Later we stopped for a not so great dinner at a Turkish fast food restaurant before heading back to the hotel.
 
Novotel Munich Airport
 
Novotel Munich Airport
 
Our Room
 
Munich Airport Christmas Market
 
Munich Airport Christmas Market
 
Munich Airport Christmas Market
 
Munich Airport Christmas Market
 
Munich Airport Christmas Market
 

Friday, 2 January 2026

London 2025/26 - Part 2

Flying To London
 
Monday - December 29th 2025
 
Our day started pretty early since our flight to London Heathrow departed 07:30 am, but first we had to catch the bus to the terminal and then we had breakfast at the airport lounge after passing security. Finally it was time for departure, but due to the cold weather and some technical issues we were delayed for about an hour. After arriving in London we got a quick snack and then we ordered an uber to Wandsworth Town, where we checked in into our hotel. Like in the last years we stayed at the Alma Hotel. Our room was already available and after we dropped off our luggage, we stopped at the Alma pub for a welcome beer.
 
Airport Lounge
 
Breakfast
 
The Alma
 
Our Room
 
The Alma Pub
 
The Alma Pub
 
The Alma Pub
 
Welcome Drinks
 
The Alma Pub
 
Wandsworth Town
 
Afterwards we walked from Wandsworth to Battersea Power Station, which took about an hour. This walk has become sort of a tradition for us, since are doing that for several years now. We really love the atmosphere along the Thamse on cold winter daays. At Battersea Power Station we browsed through the shops until it was time for our reservation at Dishoom, an Indian restaurant. Although it was a chain restaurant the food was so delicious. After we tried several different dishes, we walked back to Wandsworth and spent the rest of the evening at the Alma pub.
 
Walk along the River Thames
 
Walk along the River Thames
 
Walk along the River Thames
 
Walk along the River Thames
 
Battersea Power Station
 
Battersea Power Station
 
Battersea Power Station
 
Dishoom
 
Late Lunch or Early Dinner
 
Late Lunch or Early Dinner
 
Battersea Power Station
 
Battersea Power Station
 
On the Way back to Wandsworth
 
Drinks
 

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

London 2025/26 - Part 4

New Year's Eve
 
Wednesday - December 31st 2025
 
New Year's Eve started like yesterday with breakfast at Lockdown Bakehouse. We got coffee and some pastries and then we walked to Clapham Junction since the train service from Wandsworth Town was interrupted during our visit due to construction. From there we took the train to Waterloo Station. Like every year on New Year's Eve Claudia and I walk from Waterloo Station via Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Street to the White Horse pub. Along the way we stopped for a coffee break at Starbucks and at Fortnum & Mason to buy their famous jam. Before getting a couple of beers at the White Horse pub, we enjoyed a slice of pizza at Whole Foods Market.
 
The Alma
 
Lockdown Bakehouse

Breakfast
 
On the Way to Clapham Junction
 
On the Way to Clapham Junction
 
Clapham Junction
 
Waterloo Station
 
London
 
London
 
London
 
London
 
Buckingham Palace
 
Fortnum & Mason
 
Pizza
 
White Horse
 
White Horse
 
White Horse
 
Drinks
 
In the early afternoon we had a reservation at Mildreds, a vergetarian reastaurant in Soho, where we had already been to during our last visits as well. First we shared bbq corn ribs as a starter and then we both got a burger with fries. After our delicious meal we took the subway to Vauxhall, from there the train back to Clapham Junction and then we had to walk to Wandsworth Town. Back at the hotel we realxed a bit until we headed out again. First we wanted to get a drink at the Alma pub, but it was already very cowded. So we just took a walk around Wandsworth and decided to check out Sambrook's Brewery again. To our surprise Sambrook's wasn't crowded at all and so we stayed for a couple of drinks. Later we got veggie burgers at McDonald's and then we spent the rest of the evening watching TV in our room.
 
Mildreds
 
BBQ Corn Ribs
 
Veggie Burger
 
London
 
MI6 Building
 
Vauxhall
 
On the Way back to Wandsworth Town
 
Wandsworth Town
 
Sambrook's Brewery
 
Drinks
 
Dinner at McDonald's