Trafalgar Square

Well we rugged up well for the cold wind today and headed off to have a look at the shops in the city, but they are all closed on Saturday! So off to Trafalgar SquareThere were so many people and they are all tourists - not many English speaking around. We went into the National Gallery and saw some of the classics by Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne, Monet and VanGough. A HUGE art gallery! I struggled to get Craig out, he was enjoying it so much?!?!?!? There is something on there tonight as most of the square was being prepared for some "event". Stages and areas were being set up while we were there.

Then off on the "underground" to Harrods, they are open every day. We bought presents for everyone - NOT. But had a good look around.

We decided to walk back to the apartment and went past "The Monument". It's another really tall stone tower with intricate gold work on the top, and the base has decorative carvings. It was designed to commorate the great fire.We walked home from here along the Thames walk. We walked past the Tower of London and over the Tower bridge again. I think that is nearly my favourite pat of London that I have seen while we have been here.

We are off to the pub for a pint (well at least Craig will be having a pint) and enjoy our last night here. We have organised a car to take us to the airport as we have to leave here at 5am to catch our plane to Amsterdam. Didn't fancy the underground at that hour

The Tower of London

Most of today was spent walking up and down stairs in the Tower of London. It is only a 10 minute walk over the Tower Bridge, from where we are staying.

Today was much colder than yesterday (1 degree) and snow is forecast over the weekend. I didn't wear quite enough clothes today. Much of the tour was walking around outside. The Crown Jewels were very impressive, the largest diamond in the world was so big it looked like a piece of glass!

The Yeoman Warders (Beef Eaters) were very interesting and this took up most of the day.

Over the road is St Katharines Pier and there were some very ritzy looking boats and we ate overlooking the water.

Day One London

Well the trip here was OK and we had a great sleep on our first night.

We are in a great location just across from the Tower of London, over the Tower Bridge and near Butlers Wharf. Quite a trendy restaurant area and we are living in a nice apartment on Queen Elizabeth street.
Craig wants to go for a "punt on the Thames". Mary Poppins lovers might rember that phrase, otherwise I have been on the look out for a TAB!
We went for the longest walk today. Along the Queen Elizabeth walk from home up to the Westminster bridge. We past Shakespeare's Globe theatre, Tate modern museum, London Eye and quite a few other noteable landmarks. When we made it to the parliament buildings we crossed over and listened to Big Ben chime 11am.

Westminster Abbey was our first main stop. Absolutely incredible and very impressive. Those royal weddings and funerals will never be the same again after being through it.
Then Buckingham palace. I'd hate to be trying to have a look on a summer day. Hundreds of tourists still around and the top temp today was forecast to be 5 degrees. We walked to Picadilly Circus before catching the train (underground) home.
We ate out last night at a nice Italian restaurant, and not sure what is happening tonight...
Very short days and it feels like 9pm and it's only 5pm. Makes it easy to go to bed early

The day before!!

We are packed and ready to go (I hope)

Coming soon

This is where it will all be happening very soon