Our 3 year old granddaughter A was missing us a lot on this trip, so when we were staying in Paddington in London, we bought a Paddington Bear & took photos of him having an adventure with us, that we sent back home to A, most days. Here is a collection of those photos, which we had a LOT of fun taking (even though it was pretty embarrassing sometimes).
Paddington had a great time in London - this is the day we picked him up in Marks & Spencers in Paddington
Paddington went on a bus trip
Paddington often got to catch a ride with Grandpa
Paddington enjoyed his coffee
And pain de chocolate
Another trip on the bus, this time with Skye
At Trafalgar Square with Nana and the LION
Paddington got to hang out with the King’s Guard Horses
Paddington enjoyed looking out the window on the flight to Rome
Buckle up paddington!
Comfy tucked up in bed
Keeping Skye warm
Not for you Skye!
Nana & Grandpa shared their Suppli (rice balls) with Paddington
Yellow Car!
Paddington LOVES pizza!
Skye wanted to play with Paddington too
MORE pizza!
Paddington loved the high speed train from Rome to Florence, it went REALLY fast (250km/hr)
Playing hide and seek in the apartment in Florence - you can’t find me!
Mmmmmm Paddington loved the pop up bakery down the street from the apartment. It was a special pop up bakery for International Women’s Day, which is a BIG deal in Italy, with women of all ages being given gifts, especially of “Mimosa” flowers (wattle), because it represents beauty and resilience.
At the playground near the apartment!
Helping Skye have her dinner
That was quick Skye!
At the local supermarket they had books for kids which Paddington really liked.
Paddington did a food class and learnt how to make Lasagne. Paddington’s friend Garfield loves Lasagne!
Paddington helped Grandpa make a new Lego set.
Grandpa, Paddington & Piglet!
Grandpa took Paddington to see a Lego exhibition at Prato
Paddington watching A’s favourite song “Golden” in the movie K-Pop Demon Hunters win an Oscar!
Just hanging around
More Pizza!!!
Paddington went to the movies! (It was Project Hail Mary)
Mmmmm tacos for dinner
Paddington at Nana & Grandpa’s favourite Cafe in Florence - Coffee Mantra. A great place to have a breakfast of cappuccino & cornetto standing at the bar.
Paddington got a whole seat to himself on the flight from Florence back to London!
Paddington likes to look out the window at the clouds.
Paddington got a tour of the flight deck after the flight! Hello Captain!
Riding the elephant at the Lupton’s in London!
Yellow Car! This one needs a wash.
Going on another adventure.
The countdown is on to meet A back in Australia!
On the farm in Wales, Boris the horse was very interested in Paddington
With Nana at the farm
Paddington wasn’t too impressed with the chickens (& the feeling was mutual)
Playing hide and seek with the Hedwig’s at the Harry Potter Studio Tour shop
The Harry Potter Studio Tour was a LOT of fun for Paddington (& nana & grandpa)
It’s almost time to go back to Australia, so Paddington better have a shower so he is clean to meet A!
It’s the final countdown!
Organising all the luggage, Paddington liked this suitcase the best.
In the terminal waiting to fly home to Australia!
Paddington likes this BIG comfy seat for the flight from London to Singapore!
With grandpa on the flight from Sydney to Canberra - this is a very small plane!
A is VERY excited to see Grandpa, Nana & Paddington!
A was VERY happy to meet Paddington and look after him.
