The Great Egg Hunt

Around this time last year the world focused on London for the Royal Wedding and it was interesting to sit back and think that you were part of the most important (or at least notorious) event in the world on a certain day or time.  Can't really think of anything else in my life that I can say that.

Yesterday we took part in the Great Egg Hunt.  Not as important or as publicised as the wedding, but I can tick off another box on the once in a life time list.  As of yesterday the news was that The Great Egg Hunt was named as the Guinness world records largest egg hunt in history, but official announcement is supposed to be made tomorrow.  Not sure who gets to put the plaque up in their office for it but that doesn't change the fact that we can say we are world record holders.

In February 210 eggs were placed throughout London for everyone to go hunt and find.  Last week they moved them all to Covent Garden to top off the hunt and make some more money.  A couple of weeks ago they auctioned off 20 or so eggs, with some of them going for more than £50,000.  They are bidding on-line now for the rest of the eggs in hopes of making a million dollars for charity.  Hampton's dog sitter tracked them down all over London for like 3 weeks, but we got to see them all in the span of an hour.  Not sure which way was best but it was pretty cool to see.  If you want to get in on the auction check it out here.

Here are some of our favourites.

Where's Waldo??

My favorite

This sold for something like £35,000

You can check more of our pics of the eggs here.  Its not all 210 but pretty close.