Two busy days sightseeing in London. We hadn't intended to visit London on this visit, but an invitation to stay with David's goddaughter and the arrival of Katie who was very keen to do some London shopping helped us change our minds.
So a train trip with a bus sector to bypas a tunnel in repair and we were there. Joanna had not had a ride on the London eye so we completed that straight away - awesome view of the city. A walk past Trafalgar square, up Regent St, girls in and out of shops while I settled for the Hamleys toy store. Evening drinks at the flat in Earls Court, much smarter area these days, dinner at an Italian restaurant in the pouring rain and bed on the floor.
Next day a long walk to coffee in Kensinton Palace and an even longer long walk through Hyde Park to Marble Arch, girls shopping, and I walked to the NZ monument at Hyde Park Corner. Impressive to look at but not sure what is the point of the random notes on the columns. The Globe and a look at the New Tate gallery in the East End plus a walk through Soho and time for the train back to Hastings for three weary big city tourists.
Today - Friday another beautiful day started with an early morning walk over the Fire Hills on the cliffs to the east of Hastings with Maureen and her dogs. Then time wasted at the incredibly backward UK banks plus fitting out the camper van with bedding and all the utensils necessary for independent living. Some super tasty fresh fish for dinner, and there we are bed time.
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