Monday: arrived afternoon.
- Driver met us and took us "home."
- Ooed and awed about our digs.
- Housekeeper showed us around.
- Unpacked.
- Went out for coffee, tea, hot cocoa and pastries.
- Grocery Store.
- Crashed.
Tuesday:
- Ooed and awed over our digs.
- London Undergrown -- i.e. The Tube
- Museum of London.
- Saw a sign that pointed to a Roman Wall we couldn't see.
- St Paul's Cathedral -- Ulys and kids walked to the top
- Skirted the edge of Trafalgar Square & Kids made Brass Rubbings in crypt of St. Martin in the Fields.
- Glanced longingly at the entrance to the National Portrait Gallery (me)
- Saw West End play "The Mousetrap" -- Agatha Christie x 52 years
- Ate traditional fish and chips at renowned "Mr. Fish."
- Crashed.
Wednesday:
- The London Eye
- Walked across bridge -- admired Boudica statue
- Walked around Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Horse Guards
- Saw car that had just been blown up (see above)
- Walked through St James Park -- saw unusual water fowl
- Revisited Trafalgar -- kids climbed on the famous lions
- Gawked at gorgeous Harrod's food halls -- balked at gorgeous prices
- Toured the Mews (stables) at Buckingham Palace
- Did not tour Buckingham Palace (Queen is in residence)
- Light tea at French Brasserie
- Walked many many many miles
- Ooed and Awed over our digs -- now Home
Thursday:
- Imperial War Museum
- Tour of London
- Greek restaurant for dinner ("Greek Affair")
- Digs appreciation
Today:
- Finally adjusted to local time, I awoke at 3 am and have been up ever since:
- laundry, ironed all sorts of things (Tai's t shirts?!), cleaned kitchen, watched TV shows, documentaries, and things immediately forgotten, looked up opening times for all museums and bookstores in central London, checked email a lot, recharged electrical objects
- Everyone else finally got up 6 hours later
. . . So I've got a lot to tell . . . but Gotta Go!
PS. We never did make it to the Changing of the Guards -- and good thing, too!!! Looks like it is not age-appropriate!
