London, at last

Our train arrived at King's Cross, platform 9 3/4. 

We got a taxi right away to our flat at 83 Gloucester Terrace in the Paddington part of town.  

View from our front door. 

It is cosmic how sometimes worlds merge and you're surrounded by what could be your own family's stuff.  Here is some of the decor in the flat:

You get the idea. I think my favourite part is that the owners have two little kids, so it feels very familiar having their little furniture and books and things about. This makes me melt:

We have a picture like that by our Frances too!☺️