I'm back.

Yes, I'm back from my week away from civilisation. And, by that, I mean my week away from my computer. 


"But where have you been?" I hear you cry. 


Well, let me tell you where I've been. 


LONDON. 


Well, only for the weekend. 


So, you know how ages ago I told you that I was going on a Nerd-trip to London with my fella, well I went this weekend. AND IT WAS AMAZING. 

Me by the Baker Street Station sign, London

We spent the majority of our time on friday, the day we arrived, on the Bakerloo tube line around the centre of London visiting landmarks such as the Sherlock Holmes Museum, Speedy's cafe (The filming location for the T.V. show 'Sherlock') and the BBC Radio broadcast centre. 

The Sherlock Holmes Museum, London

We had an extra hour and a half before our dinner reservations, so we hopped back on the tube and visited Trafalgar Square. Here, we saw the Olympic countdown clock and The National Gallery. If you're ever in London, do visit the National Gallery, it's free entry and there are some wonderful pieces to see there. I'm not going to lie, the only reason we went inside it was because it started to rain when we were sitting on the steps outside. 

The National Gallery, London

Saturday was a very surreal day, and that's not an exaggeration. 

Me, my fella and our friend, Adam, went and visited Covent Garden. It started fairly normally. Getting the tube, going to a Canadian themed pub, The Maple Leaf, and then going to Nandos for our dose of Portuguese chicken. 

The Maple Leaf, Covent Garden, London

I noticed, completely by chance as we were standing at a cash machine, that the Adelphi Theatre was literally steps away from where we were. And the Michael Ball and Imelda Saunton production of 'Sweeney Todd' was performing there, and there was a matinee because it was a saturday. 

I dragged Adam and Chris to the stage door and forced them to wait with me for about half an hour. We watched, what seemed like, every member of stage crew pass us by then re-renter the building in a space of half an hour. Then, just as we were about to give up, we noticed a man, in a vest, standing in the doorway of the theatre. 

We all had to do a double-take before we noticed who was standing so close to us. 

It was Jason Manford, who is currently playing Todd's barber rival Pirelli in the production at the Adelphi. 

Me, Adam and Jason Manford outside the Aldelphi Theatre, Covent Garden, London

I think it is fair to say we were starstruck. We stood there for a few moew minutes, hoping to run into Ball or Staunton, but no luck. We started to chart who the most famous people we'd met or seen before were. As we stood there, I noticed out of the corner of my mind, a large entourage. And, in the middle, was the one, and only, Gok Wan. I feel silly for saying it now, but the only thing I could say at the time was "Is that Gok Wan? Oh my God." He walked straight past us and wondered into a near by bar. 

It was literally like waiting for a bus. You wait ages for one celebrity and then two come along at once. It was typical. On the tube home, the only thing the three of us could think about was how starstruck we all were. I was on such a high that I managed to make it down the 193 steps of Covent Garden Station. If you've ever seen them, you'll know how brutal they are. 

Sunday was just amazing. 

Why? 

Because I went to the London Film and Comic Con. That's why. 

London Film and Comic Con, Olympia, London

For those of you who don't know, Comic Con is a kind of gathering where fans of T.V. Shows, comics, Films, etc, can meet the stars and creators, buy merchandise and meet other fans. Think of it as a sort of 'Nerd Haven'. 

People in all sorts of costumes were walking around the centre. Power Rangers, Anime Characters, Storm Troopers, The Doctor. You name it, it was probably there somewhere. 

I felt so at home. 

I saw so many famous people too. Freema Agyeman from Doctor Who, John Simm, Anthony Stewart-Head from Merlin, Hayden Panettiere and Bernard Cribbins. I don't think I've ever been happier. 

Oh, and I got to wear a funky mushroom hat. 

Me in a funky mushroom hat, Olympia, London

So, that was my weekend. It seems so far away, even though it was only a few days ago. 

A tip to everyone reading this: If you ever want to meet celebrities, go to a Comic Con or stand in the street in Covent Garden outside some bars. You never know who you might see. 

Live long and prosper. 

London Calling - The Clash