The Doctor Who Experience

Yesterday was fun, but crazy.  I went to the Dr. Who Experience, but had a lot of trouble getting there, between the stupid tube, waiting for the bus, missing my stop, getting back on the tube, walking to the next tube station, and deciding to just take the tube to hammersmith and walking ten minutes to the actual place, I was only an hour and a half late.  Luckily it didn't matter what time I got there since they were not busy.  So first I walked through these few displays from the vampires of Venice and The Hungry Earth episodes.  Then I waited for a while for the show to start.  First I went into a room that had a few benches and a movie screen.  The screen had a crack through it and it looked like someone had done something to the screen.  We  it started with Matt Smith talking about how he was stuck in the pandorica again.  So us "shoppers" had to rescue him.  So the video stops and the screen opens up and we walk through into the starship UK library. 

Another video plays and tells us to go through into the tardis.  So the tardis appears and we walk through the doors.  It was like the actual set there.  Of course it was the new tardis.  So Matt Smith comes on again and says that we have to fly the tardis somewhere, so we do.  we actually got to play with some controls, and while it was flying the floor moved and it was awesome.  We landed somewhere, and had to get out quickly.  He kept saying to keep going and don't touch the walls.  Then we came out into this room and the daleks appeared.  They tried to exterminate us, but The Doctor fought them off I guess.  the light and sound effects were pretty cool at that point.  Then we went through another passage filled with weeping angels and tried not to blink.  We finally ended up outside the pandorica and let the Doctor out.  It was just so cool, like as close as I would ever get to being in an actual episode of Dr. Who. 

Then I walked through the displays part and took lots of pictures of the previous doctors, companions, and monsters.   Then of course I took a picture of the tardis next to the Christmas tree.  I bought the book and some button badges at the shop.  I left just in time, because there was a herd of kids behind me making a lot of noise.  I decided to take a bus to Paddington, and while I was there I did some shopping and got Starbucks.  I also looked at some suitcase prices while I was there.  I think I know where I will buy one, but I am still looking for a better price.  I also need to get just a few more items before I leave. 

I got back to the flat, ate lunch, sat for a while, then I went to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.  Basically it is a lot of stalls with food, crafts, and jewelry.  I bought a few things.  Debbie and I went to Lush before that and I did some Christmas shopping there too.  We didn't stay long because there were a lot of people and it was cold.  I think I might go back some afternoon if I have time, and don't forget.  Just a few more things and my Christmas shopping will be done.