{"id":20,"date":"2025-07-22T14:21:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maariyarashid.co.uk\/?p=20"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:43:05","slug":"london-calling-a-whirlwind-family-trip-for-food-fun-and-a-new-mini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maariyarashid.co.uk\/?p=20","title":{"rendered":"London Calling: A Whirlwind Family Trip for Food, Fun, and a New Mini!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey everyone, Maariya here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s better than a family road trip? A family road trip in reverse! A little while ago, my dad, my two sisters, and I packed our bags for a special trip down to London with a very exciting mission: to pick up the newest member of our family \u2013 a car!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Journey Begins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Our adventure started bright and early on the train. There\u2019s something so relaxing about watching the countryside zip by while you\u2019re all together, fuelled by coffee and the buzz of anticipation for the days ahead. We couldn’t wait to get to the city!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fuelling Up in London<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

London is a foodie\u2019s paradise, and we definitely made the most of it. We kicked things off with an absolutely incredible brunch. I mean, just look at those pancakes! From sweet treats to savoury eggs benedict, it was the perfect start to our London exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Of course, a trip with my sisters is never complete without lots of laughs and some quality time just hanging out and soaking in the city vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the absolute culinary highlights was our dinner at Shrimp & Co<\/strong>. It was an experience! We got kitted out with bibs and gloves and were ready for business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We dived into a massive platter of the most delicious, garlicky prawns, with fries and mash on the side. It was messy, interactive, and so, so good. If you’re in London and love seafood, you have to check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Main Event: Meet the Mini!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

But the real reason for our trip was finally here. After a few days of fun, it was time to pick up our new ride: a sleek and powerful Mini Cooper JCW (John Cooper Works)<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Check out the video of our first look at the car!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n