Eggstraodinary, eggceptional, EGGTASTIC!

In the middle of Bailey’s Tour of London, after my dad got his much sought after ham and cheese crepe (nothing like the ones Awat and I got in Paris!) on our way to see the changing of the guards – we’re super tourists I know – we smacked chest first (yes chest first, to give you the full visual of just how large we’re talking here) into this larger than life, incredible, non-edible, fully painted, glorious EGG. Upon closer examination it turns out this is just one of 209 Lady Gaga like imperial eggs strategically placed around London as part of the Fabergé London Easter Egg Hunt.

Not ones to turn down a challenge, this became a new pastime of ours as we toured the city.

It was a very pleasant reminder that Easter is just around the corner! Visit the website to find out more about all of the fun details, or to gain inspiration for a city near you. Honestly, I think all major cities should recreate this fun-filled, family event. The 40-day hunt for all 200+ eggs is just another reminder that religion in this highly Christian country is so out in the open on display for all to partake, pun intended.

 

 

We didn’t capture them all but we were on hyper alert as we walked the city. It was always a welcomed surprise to come by a new and exciting one. We really did love them all equally, bizarro ones included – but we typically made my dad examine those first for fear of unsuspecting Gloryholes!

I couldn’t help but be reminded of all the childhood years spent dying Easter Eggs, seemingly never in the same place twice with family all over the country and softball weekends moving us from one Easter location to the next. Where to this year for Easter? Italy of course! I wonder if the House of Fabergé made it all the way to Italy’s Lake district? Perhaps floated an unwanted egg down the river in a basket…

 

Mixing religions there aren’t I? What can I say, I only made it to 1^st grade of my Episcopalian elementary school, what do you expect?

 Let the game begin!

 For my London friends, I’ll race you to the finish! Here’s a hint, check out the 12 zone maps, the more eggs you find, the more chance you stand of winning a fabulous prize: The Diamond Jubilee Egg!

English word of the day: Since we’re talking chickens and eggs here I came across this terms in conversation with a colleague, one that I probably should have known, and I’m sure have heard in the past, but the popular reference to “Hen Night” as a UK traditional metaphor for a Bachelorette Party. I like the tit for tat with Stag night vs. Hen Night used in the UK, well played.