Isn't it summer here next week?! The top temperature today was 9 degrees and it rained and rained and rained... It was COLD!
The view from the HOHO bus
We started the day by visiting the spec shop to get Col some new glasses. The bandaid first aid was not really cutting it.
Then we went to visit Betty (although Col says that now we are in her backyard we should show her some respect!). She was so glad that we, along with thousands of others, came to check out her pad that she provided a show for us - no cuppa though! Anyway, the Changing of the Guard was quite impressive and we managed a good vantage point on the monument to Victoria. Amusingly, the band entertained us with 'Somewhere over the rainbow' and the 'Star Wars' theme!
Guards band exiting the Palace
Queen Victoria
We hopped on the HOHO bus for the rest of the day to see the sights of London. We did get off at Westminster Abbey for a visit and saw graves/memorials of Darwin, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Handel, William Wilburforce, Chaucer, Dickens ... The Abbey is overflowing with dedications to people from all walks of life and is very impressive.
The Cloisters of Westminster Abbey
We travelled the HOHO route until they kicked us off and had a cold and wet stroll back to the hotel from Picadilly (our hotel is on Ludgate Hill which turns into Fleet St which turns into The Strand! Good location - we walk out the front door and are practically on the steps of St Paul's - not many pigeons and no lady feeding them!)
After fish 'n' chips and a couple of pints/Scotches at Ye Olde English Pub (yes, it's real name) a few doors down we are done for today!
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I bet it's nice to be back in a country where English is the first language! Being able to read, speak and communicate with ease! You have to go to the English museum and see all the things that they really shouldn't have! Trip to harrods no doubt. A Harrods bear for the new niece or nephew? Don't forget to go to a show as well. the only problem is the pubs shut early, so make sure you time it right.
ReplyDeleteOff to Jenna's 21st tonight in ballarat. We are all waiting to see if Leigh gets BOG tonight like he did at Lauren's! Beautiful day here, well above 9! Old Betty was traveling around London on a bus yesterday, clearly wasn't your HOHO bus!
Have fun.
Love Joel, Joel and Oscar xxxxx
Really can't believe Betty took off on a bus trip when she should have known the Bond girls were in town. She could have at least have had you in for afternoon tea. Doesn't she know who you are? I do hope there are electric blankets on your beds in London. 4deg 4 Days before summer is a bit hard to cope with. Even here we are in double figures 4 days before winter. Only 6 months till summer. Can't wait. Cheers FOA
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