Jess and Jill's Sherlock Adventure!

(See what I did there? Jess and Jill kinda sounds like Jack and Jill. It's a play on words. A joke. It's funny.... Ok, I'm sorry. Titles are obviously not my strong suit.)

Today, Jill and I acted like nerdy tourists. And it was awesome. Luckily, we both share a love for Sherlock Holmes. So that was the theme for our day. It should also be noted that today Sherlock season 3 premiers in America. It's a complete coincidence that these events fell on the same day. We left at about noon and got on the tube. We arrived at Baker Street Station and could not contain our excitement.

These are all over the Baker Street tube station.

Our first stop was 221b Baker Street, The Sherlock Holmes Museum. Unfortunately, in all of the excitement, I didn't take a picture of the outside. But, I got plenty of the inside.

Signs pointing us in the right direction.

First, we went into the gift shop and bought our tickets and then we went into the actual museum. It was really dark and small in there but the decorating was amazing. It's decorated and designed to look exactly like it would have if Sherlock, John and Mrs. Hudson lived there. I'm going to organize everything by floor. So, the ground floor is just a small hallway and stairs.

A hat rack and picture of the Reichenbach Falls in the entrance.

When you go up the stairs and arrive on the first floor to your left is Sherlock's room and straight ahead is the study. We spent a lot of time on this floor because it was so cool!

Sherlock's dresser.

Sherlock's bed.

John's Desk in the Study.

John's kit in the Study.

John's chair in the Study.

The fireplace in the Study.

A view of the Study from Sherlock'c room.

Sherlock's side of the Study.

V.R. shot into the wall by Sherlock as target practice.

On the second floor, is John and Mrs. Hudson's rooms. In my group of friends, we joke that I am Mrs. Hudson so seeing her room was really awesome. I think we would have the same taste.

John's fireplace.

Cabinet in John's room.

John's journal.

Mrs. Hudson's fireplace. 

Bust of Sherlock Holmes.

My name in Mrs. Hudson's visitors book.

A shelf in Mrs. Hudson's room.

A few things on display in Mrs. Hudson's room.

Finally on the 3rd floor, there were mannequins depicting popular scenes and cases from Sherlock Holmes. They were interesting but also terrifying. 

Professor James Moriarty.

The hound of Baskerville.

Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes.

After seeing this one we hurried up the stairs. Not a huge fan of his creepy eyes.

On the final floor, the 4th floor, there was a bathroom and storage. The entire house was beautiful and detailed. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

Maybe the fanciest toilet I have ever seen.

Suitcases on the loft above the stairs.

We headed back down to the gift shop where I spotted a few really cool things and bought my first souvenir. I got a button for myself (and maybe a few other Sherlock nerds...)

Abi and Portia, I think we need one of these Cluedos for the wall.

My button that now lives on my book bag.

Our next stop was even more exciting. We were headed for the storefront that is used as the set of Baker Street for BBC's Sherlock. The actual address is 187 Gower Street but its just a few tube stops away from Baker Street. We got a little lost but quickly found where we were and found the address. For those of you that aren't familiar with Sherlock, there is a restaurant called Speedy's right next door to the flat so we planned on eating lunch there. Unfortunately, Speedy's is not open on Sundays so lunch was out of the question (we have already made plans to go back and eat, so don't you worry). Being there was a bit overwhelming for Jill and I. It was amazing. I can't believe we were actually there! I have included a picture from the show just so you fully appreciate the gravity of the situation. We stood right there! Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman stood on that sidewalk! They ACTED right there on that sidewalk! I walked on that sidewalk!! 

Scene from Sherlock.

The picture I took. I'm practically standing where Benedict Cumberbatch is!

Speedy's from across the street.

After Speedy's we headed back to Metrogate to get some food because we were starving. Later in the afternoon we decided to try to find Primark again. Mallory, Jill and I found the right bus and actually looked up directions on how to get there. As soon as we stepped off the bus, all we had to do was cross the street and we were there. Primark is heaven. Chaotic, messy heaven. Everything is so cheap and really cute. I went in to buy a wallet and found a couple other things and only spent a few pounds. It's a lot easier to not buy everything when you remember that you have to bring it home somehow.

After that, we headed back home and ate some dinner. Now Mallory and I are watching Legally Blonde before we head off to bed. Today was really amazing and memorable and fantastic. I am exhausted from all of the excitement and I can't wait to go to sleep. 

JessLynn