We got the bus from Cardiff Sunday morning (5 pound each!!) and arrived in London about 11 a.m. From Victoria station we walked to Harrods(sacred site #1) and Kristin thought she had arrived in Heaven!
We then went to Hyde Park and ate our vegemite sandwiches. From there we decided to walk to Lords, unfortunately Andy took a wrong turn, but on the bright side we went pass Gordon Ramsay's Restaurant, we considered eating there but we knew it would be no match for our vegemite sandwiches! F@*! me!
We then walked down Oxford street and Baker street. At this stage it started to rain heavily and we actually went straight past the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221a Baker St without noticing it!! DOH!
By the time we arrived at Lords (sacred site #2) , we were dripping wet. The last tour of the day had already began, but we were lucky enough to join in. It started at the MCC Committee room, similar to the old MCG stand and Committee rooms. We then went into the Home Dressing rooms and onto the balcony overlooking the ground. Not impressive! then we went on a tour of the ground from different viewing points. the Investec Media Centre (looks like ET) was impressive and gave a great view of the ground. Kristin and the boys went onto the ground (weren't supposed to!). We also got to see the Ashes Urn in the Museum.
From Lords we walked to Abbey Road (sacred site #3) and took the obligatory Zebra crossing photos - although we had to wait our turn with the other tourists!
That night we went to a pub near Piccadily Circus/Covent Garden/ Leicester Square with Lisa & Brendan (a young Aussie couple from Melbourne).
Monday morning we got off the bus at Westminster Abbey(sacred site #4), and walked by Big Ben and Parliament Houses to the London Eye. The London Eye was magnificent and the views wonderful - checkout the photos and video.
We then walked to Trafalgar Square and went inside the National Gallery. There were many familiar paintings but most important was Constable's "The Hay Wain"(sacred site #5) . We also saw another of Van Gogh's Sunflowers apparently there are about 5 originals in the world - all slightly different (we have seen 2 now -Amsterdam and London - maybe we should find the others!).
After lunch in Leicester Square we walked down Whitehall, peered at No. 10 Downing Street through the Iron gates and onto Westminster Abbey.
At Westminster we went to the Commonwealth Day ceremony. Lizzie and Phil dropped in and Gordon Brown managed to get there also. It was a lot of pomp and ceremony but quite enjoyable. After this we had to catch the bus back to Cardiff. An enjoyable trip!
We were supposed to go to Belfast this weekend, but in light of the recent shootings, we have postponed the trip. We will probably go to Bristol on Sunday for a drive instead.
Take care, Andy.
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