We had our orientation for our trip to London. With quite the bit of free time to spare we departed for our return visit to Camden. We were caught in the rain (I myself was in nothing more than a t-shirt thin jacket!) but Cydney and I enjoyed it none the less. We stopped into all the stores we had wanted to see on our previous visit and then some. We saw a whole store dedicated to shirts that light up and respond to sound. The markets were very similar to US flea markets and swap meets that cater to wholesalers. We found matching dresses to wear to Paris (we noticed on the streets groups of girls that wear matching outfits and since we joke that we are in fact twins we're going to give the style a go) We also ate at inSpiral, a vegan restaurant that also has many raw food options. We had lasagna, roasted potato wedges, parsnips, and steamed mixed greens for only £9.75 each. Cyd had an Americano (she had me taste it insisting it was the best so far and that I even would like it, but I still am not a coffee fan) and I had a very rich hot chocolate both were great as we were freezing and soaked from the downpour. inSprial really focuses on healthy eating and the vibe of the place is hippie-esque but it's really charming and has a great view of the Camden lock with large windows despite it's small cozy interior.
We went to further explore the Stables market and a shop we fell in love with named CYBERDOG It caters to rave/club scenes and it's like you are transported into a futuristic, robot dance land. Three shopping floors that make you feel like you are at an actual rave! The webshop does not give the shopping experience ANY sort of justice, even if you do not like rave scene I would suggest visiting this shop just to see it. The clothing to buy and the matching accessories are amazing!
We also went to Oddballs, a shop that specializes in unique hobbies, many relating to juggling (like poi/firedance) and unicycling. I had wanted to take up this hobby last year and bought a set of poi trainers! The staff was really fun even demonstrating and making sure I tried out what I was getting even without having any knowledge of working the things myself. I happily discovered that my trainers are also slave labor free and fair trade. My favorite!
We went home after a little more wandering and got ready for our big night out to Electric Dreams club located at London Stone's Eerie Pub Company. The decor was fascinating with skeletons embedded in the walls and haunting apothecary jars everywhere. The entrance to the bathrooms were concealed by the hidden door bookcases--which made us so happy as we had joked about finding secret passages before we left California. It was basically an 80s night and we got all dolled up. We befriended David Devynel, a model/promoter, and his sister who is the hat buyer for the department store chain Phoenix. She's working non-stop for the upcoming Ascot event here. We stayed until closing at 3 and shared a taxi back to our flat. Today we're watching a Punch and Judy show at 4 and booking tickets to London Dungeouns! Tomorrow is going to be just as fun.
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