tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71776130339715725002024-03-13T18:20:14.388-07:002011: London and Goodwoodherewegoagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280622247833570323noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177613033971572500.post-76080913239235801932011-09-26T07:58:00.000-07:002011-10-06T14:28:00.213-07:00Goodwood Revival: 16-17/September; Departure: 18/September<div style="text-align: center;">Warning: LOTS of pictures of cars!</div><br />
Friday and Saturday: Both days we scheduled breakfast for 8am but were a little late. Pam prepared delicious "Full English" breakfasts for hubby and (a vegetarian version for) me. Good and filling. We liked the Jolly Fisherman B&B and would stay there again (but Pam is considering retiring soon). The weather was supposed to be good on Friday and rainy on Saturday but both days turned out great: mostly sunny, windy, cool. <br />
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When we left the B&B, we really didn't know where we were going but looked on the map and followed signs to Chichester. Once in Chichester, I recognized some town names that we didn't want to head toward (like Portsmouth or Midhurst) then finally saw signs for Levant. After a stop for directions, we got in line behind a bunch of other cars, old and new, to park. Took probably 30 minutes from leaving the B&B until we were parked. Not bad at all…<br />
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So what is the Goodwood Revival? It's a rally race with cars from the 40's, 50's and 60's. It's a fashion parade where the spectators dress up in fashions from the 40's, 50's and 60's. It's an air show with planes from, you guessed it, the 40's, 50's and 60's. It's a shopping experience where you can buy cars from those eras along with clothing and other period things. There are some newer shopping options but they are decked out in period as well. You can get as close as you want to the beautiful expensive cars. It's held over a three day weekend in September at the huge and gorgeous Goodwood Estate which belongs to the Earl of March who must be really, really rich! It's very popular and crowded. The ticket prices are high but we found the food and drinks were not bad (cheaper than some festivals back home, really). <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/goodwood-revival/">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/goodwood-revival/</a> has lots more info.<br />
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I'm not the car enthusiast in this relationship but it was pretty cool to see the old cars all lined up in the designated parking lot—row upon row upon row of expensive beautiful cars! You could hang out in the parking lot for hours and never even go inside the Revival grounds—the cars are that nice! Once inside, we walked around a lot. We went in the Paddocks to see the race cars close up. Then we watched some of them race. Really cool. We got up close and personal with the airplanes. Then watched them fly over. I loved seeing all the gorgeous elaborate and detailed costumes worn by both women and men. I didn't like the shopping areas--godawful because of the crowds. Walking about was tough, again because of the crowds. I liked sitting in the grandstands, reading my Kindle, watching the race and the people. Hubby enjoyed wandering around. He loved talking to the mechanics from Zuffenhausen in the period Porsche shop. He took lots of pictures... <br />
Friday was less crowded but Saturday had more people dressed in period wear. We didn't have grandstand passes on Saturday and if we go back, I'll splurge for those. Overall a very interesting experience that I know hubby wants to repeat! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside the gournds, even the supermarket was period</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The racing as seen from the Startline Grandstand</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nattily dressed gentlemen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plenty of people on Friday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">American cars were represented, too</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jaguar E-type racing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous old Porsche</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And another one</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the Porche shop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guys from Zuffenhausen were nice to my enthusiastic hubby</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I liked this one!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very old, very precious Rolls Royce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very new, very pricey Rolls Royce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even the Mini's raced; so fun to watch!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching the race from the another Grandstand</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of a beautiful day at Goodwood Revival</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset at Selsey Beach</td></tr>
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Friday night we enjoyed dinner at the Crab and Lobster then walked back to the B&B.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My delicious seafood risotto at the Crab and Lobster</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Saturday: more crowded and colder, windier weather</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her coat was amazing and he looks like that actor from the lastest X-men movie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hubby collected me from my comfotable chair and treated me to a delicious Pimms!</td></tr>
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We left Goodwood around 5pm on Saturday and drove through gorgeous English countryside (A286, I think) until we caught the motorway to London Heathrow airport. We dropped off the rental at Avis which is really far from T5 where our hotel for the night, Sofitel, was located. It took 45 minutes to an hour to drop off the car and get to the hotel... We were lucky that the only bus to come by got permission to drop us off at the hotel entrance after he dropped off the other passenger at T3. Heathrow is really spread out; don't be in a hurry if you have a rental car to return...<br />
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The Sofitel was just lovely. We had a great big room with a beautiful bathroom and comfortable bed. We had drinks in the bar and dinner in the restaurant. Very nice. We slept great that night. <br />
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Sunday: Departure at 1030am. We got up early and walked the short distance from the Sofitel to Departures at T5. Check-in, bag drop and getting through security was quick and easy so we had time for breakfast at Gordon Ramsey's Plane Food, which was good. This flight was very full and we were glad to be in Premium Economy for the 10 hour flight. It was an older 777 plane and I didn't like the entertainment system as much. The food was ok. I read, dozed, watched a couple of movies. We arrived on time in Houston and so officially ended our lovely vacation in England.<br />
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This short trip involved a lot of planning (which I enjoy doing) but everything worked out so well that I'm glad I planned! We found it easy to get around in London and it was obviously easy to communicate because of the shared language. The city of London is great and the countryside, what little I saw of it, beckons me to linger. We plan to go back in 2013 but for two weeks so we can explore more. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for reading. Next trip is springtime in Paris!</div>herewegoagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280622247833570323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177613033971572500.post-1159036399533953942011-09-25T15:14:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:22:48.531-07:00London to Stonehenge to Sidlesham: 15/SeptemberThursday: Hubby's 0/5 birthday! What a great year he's having; first Egypt and now London and the Goodwood Revival. Makes me gleefully anticipate my next 0/5! <br />
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We got up early since we had a 9:52 train to catch. Things got derailed a little bit (pun intended, ha) because there was no hot water. Nothing like a good cold shower to start you off in the morning. Hubby spoke with Christina from Londonconnection but she couldn't do anything to help. <br />
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We finished packing, cleaned up the apartment and headed out to catch the tube to Victoria Station, dragging our bags up and down stairs—where are the escalators when you need them? We sent one last appreciate glance at the beautiful Westminster Abbey façade telling ourselves we'd be back soon!<br />
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I had prepaid our Southern Railway tickets to Gatwick (bargain price of 5.55GBP each!) where we would pick up a rental car. Other than maneuvering all the stairs, we had no problems catching our train. <br />
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</tbody></table>We arrived at Gatwick around 10:30am and dragged our bags through the construction/smoking zone to Avis. We got a manual transmission Renault something. It was roomy and fine for our purposes. Going to Gatwick was an easy way to pick up a rental and we avoided central London traffic.<br />
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I had written down step by step directions from Gatwick to our first stop, Stonehenge, because our Michelin map didn't have enough detail but we didn't want to pay for GPS. The drive was pretty easy—hubby didn't take any wrong turns. We kept saying "stay left/look right." His experience driving in New Zealand certainly paid off in England! <br />
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</tbody></table>I would have preferred to visit some gardens or historical homes but hubby, on his birthday, overruled me and Stonehenge it was. The weather again was lovely—mostly sunny, windy and cool. We stopped at a gas station for lunch supplies and picnicked in the Stonehenge parking lot. <br />
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Arrival at Stonehenge is cool—you're driving along and all of a sudden, there are the stones! After lunch, we paid our entrance fee, grabbed the audioguide and went to walk around the stones with many other tourists. Hubby was stoked; me, not so much. I didn't get any "woowoo" feelings like he said he did. I guess my spirit is more comfortable in Santa Fe than Stonehenge…The audioguide was good, the stones are photogenic so we took lots of photos, most with no one else in 'em. What more to say about Stonehenge? I'm glad I went but I don't need to return.<br />
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Afterwards I enjoyed some ice cream while we decided to go to the B&B in Sidlesham instead of Salisbury (where I wanted to see the Cathedral and its copy of the Magna Carta). I had step by step directions again and we got there with no problems. <br />
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Pam welcomed us to the Jolly Fisherman B&B where we had booked two nights. It's a ramshackle comfortable place and she's a lovely hostess. Our double room upstairs was very comfortable and sweet except for the low doorways which hubby kept forgetting to avoid (he ended up with a cut on his scalp). I'm short enough that I didn't even have to duck!<br />
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</tbody></table>It was a lovely late afternoon and our dinner reservation wasn't until 8pm so we walked over to the Crab and Lobster for drinks. Really pretty walk. We sat on the patio with our pint/half along with a few other people. We had noticed a gorgeous Austin Healey when we came in and had a long chat with the owner, Dennis, who said it cost him around 100,000GBP to restore! He was in for the Goodwood Revival and would be parking the car there to be admired. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful scenery on the walk to Crab and Lobster</td></tr>
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</tbody></table> Back to the B&B to refresh before dinner at Buckingham Arms. Pam kindly dropped us off so we wouldn't have to worry about drinking and driving; we cabbed back. Dinner was very good in a lovely atmosphere. Not as crowded as we expected given the Revival starting the next day. We had a nice chat with a local family who told us some back roads to take to avoid the A27 which backs up terribly with Revival traffic. <br />
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So ended our day in the lovely English countryside. Hubby had a great birthday and was looking forward to Goodwood Revival in the morning!herewegoagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280622247833570323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177613033971572500.post-75068080702973952392011-09-25T14:39:00.000-07:002011-10-05T09:21:57.721-07:00London Day 5: 14/September 2011This was our last day in London.<br />
Wednesday: First up on the agenda was Westminster Abbey. We got there right at opening (such a hard commute, lol) and paid our entry fee and the extra 3GBP for the Verger tour. We had a half hour before the tour so Mr. Steves oriented us while we waited. <br />
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I'd have to say that Westminster Abbey is one of the most interesting, fascinating and old places we've ever been in. The Deacon Verger, David Mott, was excellent and the cost of the tour was so slight in comparison to what we received.<br />
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We started out in the Choir where we parked ourselves for David's introduction. Ok, I watched the wedding so y'all know I was stocked to be sitting where the little choir boys were. Too cool. Snapped myself to attention for the interesting history—it all started in 950 when Edward (now Saint Edward the Confessor) decided to build a church. Ok, that's wrong but I can't remember the details—there is just so much history in this place; I'd need a course at university to remember it all!<br />
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From the choir we went to the Nave and were able to see the "new construction" which looks very similar to the older part of the Abbey except for a subtle difference—look when you're there… We saw the Coronation Chair being restored. We saw the Scientists Corner and were impressed that Newton is buried there, along with Darwin and Rutherford among others. Now to the center of the Abbey where David walked us through a Coronation—8,000 people in the Abbey, incredible! Then to St. Edward the Confessor's Chapel where David told us about the tombs surrounding us (kings and queens and baby princes). Then onto smaller chapels before reaching the Lady Chapel with its beautiful frothy decor. On to the Poets Corner and Musician's tombs. Incredible, all of it! <br />
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We really loved this Verger Tour. David told us he escorted Wils and Harry on the wedding day and sat on the dais throughout. He interspersed a little modern history into the fascinating story of the Abbey which made it even more interesting.<br />
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No pictures inside but we took a few as we walked in the Cloister before heading out. When we go back to London we will probably not return to St. Paul's Cathedral but we definitely will return to Westminster Abbey.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Entrance to the Nave of Westminster Abbey; where Kate waved at us!</td></tr>
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We had lunch reservation at The Square at 1:30 and we were lingering a little long by now. We ran back to the apartment to upgrade our clothing choices then grabbed the Jubilee line to Bond St. There is no tube stop super close to the restaurant on Bruton street so we walked through lots of very cool, expensive shopping areas to get there. I hate shopping but if I had unlimited money and time, this would be an area I'd love to shop in—beautiful stuff!<br />
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The Square is everything you would expect from a 2 Michelin starred restaurant. The food was delicious, interesting and beautifully presented. The service was outstanding—attentive and friendly; no one was overbearing or arrogant. The décor was understated and elegant, yet comfortable. It was our first Michelin dining experience and it did not disappoint in any way. This was a wonderful treat!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hubby tried the grouse and it was delicious</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outstanding dessert for me</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Outstanding raspberry souffle with ice cream for hubby</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unusual matte black Ferrari</td></tr>
</tbody></table> We left comfortably full and content and tried to make it back to Westminster in time for the Horse Guards Dismounting Ceremony at 4pm but just missed it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back in Westminster; Big Ben tells us we're too late for the Dismounting Ceremony</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful day in the courtyard of the Horse Guards</td></tr>
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I'm not a huge War Museum person but I must say, this was very interesting and really well presented. The audioguide was outstanding. The Museum is pretty interactive; I really liked being able to step on a button to hear what Churchill and other dignitaries had to say, for example. <br />
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The Museum starts with Churchill at War and moves you through that time until his death and then introduces him as a young man. We had to miss some of his younger years due to lack of time. We got to see all the War Rooms and were the last two tourists out of the building. I wish we had 45 minutes to an hour more in there. But so glad we got to do it!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Way out" in England does not have exactly have the same meaning as for Americans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reenactment of War Strategy planning sessions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last ones to leave Churchill War Rooms; Big Ben tells us the time!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>We went back to the apartment and packed a little since we'd be heading out in the morning. Afterwards we hung out at the Westminster Arms and had a couple of pints (halfs for me) and chips. We really enjoyed talking to the barkeeps; we tried the "and one for yourself?" but were turned down. As we left, they wished us well and invited us to visit again on our next trip. It was our "local"! lol.<br />
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Our last day and night in London were just great! We loved everything about the city. I think we were super fortunate with the weather, even. Being able to communicate in English really made things easier. The transport system was easy to figure out and the free museums and 2 for 1 deals are great. Hubby proclaimed it his favorite big city and it's a very close second to Paris for me. I've put it on the agenda for 2013—it will still be fresh and sparkly after the 2012 Olympics!<br />
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Tomorrow another adventure: driving on the "wrong side of the road" and Stonehenge!herewegoagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280622247833570323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177613033971572500.post-75158914585555280682011-09-25T14:36:00.000-07:002011-09-25T14:36:47.177-07:00London Day 4: 13/September 2011<div class="postBody" id="pst_adm_36073464"></div><div class="postBody" id="top_adm_4830122"></div><div class="postBody" id="usr_adm_nola44"></div><div class="postBody">Tuesday: Today I scheduled the Tower of London because it opened early at 9am. Well, we didn't quite make it there at opening time but there were no lines when we arrived at 10am. We used our 2 for 1 to save 19 GBP! So one 7 day Travelcard was paid for—nice.</div><div class="postBody"><br />
</div><div class="postBody">It was another beautiful cool sunshiny day and hubby was difficult to corral—he wanted to take pictures when I wanted to get on to the Crown Jewels before the crowds showed up (as y'all suggested). Finally convinced him to go on in and we timed it very well—we were alone on the conveyor belt for our first two passes by the incredible Jewels. They're simply stunning! We had a good chuckle about the monarch who complained that his crown was too heavy and changed our saying from "my lobster is too buttery" to "my crown is too heavy"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOhmVVEQbR_HzgUPFpr_ZEda0pQ1vaAaxSlHLh01MWDnsTUg-LiffsKr1hz_yAF0UaiGszvmKUbhtx_WuNVqBOLf_EN5Beenc1BPBWA0o37u5bjurnFPws347iAm25TdZZgRwxoCGUhJj/s1600/DSC_0452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="212px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOhmVVEQbR_HzgUPFpr_ZEda0pQ1vaAaxSlHLh01MWDnsTUg-LiffsKr1hz_yAF0UaiGszvmKUbhtx_WuNVqBOLf_EN5Beenc1BPBWA0o37u5bjurnFPws347iAm25TdZZgRwxoCGUhJj/s320/DSC_0452.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="postBody"><br />
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</div><div class="postBody">As we left the Crown Jewels we saw that the crowds had arrived; there were about a 100 people following a Beefeater! We decided to tour the White Tower which was interesting—got my photo next to the huge and tiny armor. We left the White Tower and wandered around looking at everything we could for another probably 45 minutes. I liked going up on the Tower Walls. Beautiful, all of it, but such a gruesome history.</div><div class="postBody"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A "friendly" Beefeater</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tower is a Royal Residence, thus the guard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large group following a Beefeater tour</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Throne in a room up on the walls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just need a raven for good luck!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fortifications of the Tower</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Across the Thames</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HMS Belfast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It was a beautiful day</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div class="postBody">We made our way out of the Tower of London complex on the side by the river and wandered over to the Tower Bridge. We decided against crossing it and just took a bunch of pictures—it's quite impressive. We grabbed a bus to St. Paul's Cathedral and were lucky that it was an old timey one. We sat up top in front and really enjoyed the short ride (I love the double decker buses and always feel like I'm in a Harry Potter movie!).</div><div class="postBody"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tower Bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Tower of London from the Bridge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old double decker took us to St. Paul's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the streets and St. Paul's from the bus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very touching to read the remembrances and dedications</td></tr>
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</div><div class="postBody">Arrived at St. Paul's hungry so grabbed a quick lunch at Pret a Manger—very good, inexpensive and fast. Headed over to the Cathedral and paid our entry fee. Took the audioguide but didn't like it so out came Mr. Steves for the highlights tour. I was amazed by the size of the Cathedral. I recall that it's the 4th largest after like St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. It somehow didn't feel that big but once I walked the aisle (as Lady Dianna did at her wedding!), I comprehended the scope. </div><div class="postBody"><br />
</div><div class="postBody">We followed Mr. Steves and then climbed to the very top. Beautiful views although it had just rained and the skies were no longer so sunny. The climb up was nowhere near as bad as we had expected. If you've climbed to the Dome at St. Peter's, this one will be easier—more metal spiral staircases than claustrophobic wall closing down on you… We went to the Crypt and looked around then back up for more soaking in the atmosphere of the beautiful Cathedral.</div><div class="postBody"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As beautiful on the inside as it is on the out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of metal spiral stairs to the top of St. Paul's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Millennium Bridge and Tate Modern</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can see the London Eye in the distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fearless girl, I think she's texting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">London's skyline from St. Paul's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watch yer head!</td></tr>
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</div><div class="postBody">We had a 6pm reservation at St. John and it was now around 2:30pm so we headed out and walked across the Millennium Bridge (another Harry Potter moment!) to the Tate Modern. We passed by the Globe but neither had interest in touring it; not Shakespeare fans I'm afraid—too tortured by English teachers in high school! </div><div class="postBody"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the Millennium Bridge with St. Paul's in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Super cool bridge; just a beautiful piece of engineering</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shakespeare's Globe Theatre</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div class="postBody">We went into the Tate Modern which looks just like a huge empty warehouse on the ground level. Up some escalators we went to Material Gestures room for the modern impressionists. Did a quick walk through and enjoyed seeing these impressive paintings. I liked the Matisse and Monet. Cool stuff but not the warmest place in the world. </div><div class="postBody"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big, empty, echoing Tate Modern ground floor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Matisse upstairs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view across the Thames from theTate Modern--Gorgeous!</td></tr>
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</div><div class="postBody">Back outside another walk across the amazing Millennium Bridge. We caught the City of London School letting out. I liked seeing the boys all dressed in their coats and ties but still acting like boys. </div><div class="postBody"><br />
</div><div class="postBody">We had some time before dinner so perused our map and went on a mini-pub crawl. We hit Viaduct Tavern and Fuller's Ale & Pie House and Portal Restaurant and Bar before 6pm. The walk between the pubs was great. I enjoyed popping into the small courtyard by St. Bartholomew the Lesser Church, unfortunately closed, and feeling the quiet serenity amidst the busy city. Took a picture by the gate and now I notice how narrow the house above was--so neat. Smithfield Market was shuttered but the displays describing its history were very interesting. We just kept walking and enjoying being in this, to us, not so polished part of London.</div><div class="postBody"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First Pub--The Viaduct</td></tr>
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</tbody></table> <div class="postBody">Dinner at St. John was outstanding! Hubby loved his meal and I really enjoyed my mushrooms (yeah, a non-cow, pig or fish eater at St. John, go figure!). We had a great waiter, Davie, and lots of fun. I'm not sure I'd rank it as the best ever for me but it sure is up there on hubby's list. </div> <div class="postBody"><br />
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</div><div class="postBody">Afterwards, we grabbed the Tube to St. James Park and walked back to the apartment: lovely views of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. We said hi to the guys at Westminster Arms but were too full for more drinks… And so ended yet another Wonderful Day in London!</div>herewegoagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280622247833570323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177613033971572500.post-38471736449145940452011-09-25T08:04:00.000-07:002011-09-25T08:04:57.429-07:00London Day 3: 12/September 2011Monday: Today was a day I'd looked forward to for awhile. I'd ordered our Royal Day Out tickets from home and picked 9:30am to start things, figuring fewer crowds. Another plus of the apartment is that it's quite close to St. James Park, so pretty for a stroll. We got to Buckingham Palace early and waited 25 minutes to tour the Dutch Landscapes rooms: beautiful art, lovely furniture, silver, clothing, etc. I really liked the Regency Era stuff. Afterwards one of the nice staffers suggested we visit the Royal Mews instead of touring the State Apartments since they let you out a mile away from the Mews.<br />
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</tbody></table>We got to the Mews just in time for a guided tour with Laura, an American who's lived in London for 8 years after finishing University. She did a great job and it was fascinating to see in person the limousine and carriages that we'd just seen on TV for the wedding. The horses were out being trained and were absolutely gorgeous—I think there are 36 in total, a mix of Bays and Grays perfectly matched, stunning! We liked the Mews better than the Dutch Landscapes, and we're not really horse people…<br />
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</tbody></table>We had a quick coffee break at the café on the corner then walked to the tents set up to welcome the thousands of tourists touring the State Rooms. Very crowded but very orderly. Security scanned the bags and made us put away the cameras. We got our audioguide and were off.<br />
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What can I say about these magnificent rooms that hasn't previously been said? We've been to palaces before (Presidential and Escorial in Madrid; Versailles; all of Ludwig’s Castles in Germany; Schombrum in Vienna, etc) but none was as impressive as this one. The condition of everything—the floors, the baseboards, the wallpaper, the chandeliers, the art, the furniture, etc. was impeccable. Incredibly well kept, seriously. They told us that the carpets we walked on are there all the time—but they look great even with all the feet that tromp on them! Every room was beautiful and interesting and we lingered and lingered…We wanted to move in, but who wouldn't? <br />
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We followed the tour to the outstanding Faberge collection. There were fewer eggs than I expected but the rest of the objects (flowers, picture frames, miniature animals, furniture, etc) were just as impressive. We then saw Kate's dress, shoes, earrings and that most gorgeous cake! Super cool to see all these things so exquisitely made by proud, talented Brits. We started our morning at 9:30am and didn't exit Buckingham Palace's gorgeous grounds until about 2pm. <br />
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I had by this time realized my error in "scheduling" Apsley House for today since it is actually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (reading is fundamental, kids!). So we grabbed a bus and rode it to Harrods since I was hankering to see the Egyptian Elevator! (I liked it)<br />
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After an expensive but tasty lunch at Harrods, we wandered the gorgeous Food Halls and bought some pastries to eat after we our visit to the Victoria & Albert .<br />
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</div>We arrived at the V&A just 1.5 hours before closing. We followed Mr. Steves a little but mostly wandered and marveled. What an amazing collection! The Medieval rooms were fabulous. The size of some of the installations was staggering. The Cast Room was incredible. We lingered too long so I missed the Jewelry Rooms--a reason to come back. We only got a small taste of the wonders of this museum and I know we'll visit again on another trip. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset at St. James Park, looking toward BP</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then walked through St. James Park back to the apartment to refresh before going to Westminster Arms pub for drinks before dinner. We ended up eating there which was perfectly fine and not too pricy. Afterwards we hung out talking to the French and English barkeeps and drinking a few pints (halfs for me!). Staggered home for a good nite's sleep around 10:30pm. Another Wonderful Day with perfect weather!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzvrV4fZorzxtIH0MHLSsSHZ6wydHHfjIphk50tiYFKbpa1UGmwOSBywbS5_N298hzLY1vHQbrfxfVEiF9iMceW5KMefXhO67af735QerDhKsalynuG0ISjpNsUHLHihPi9GoBAwtU3qk/s1600/DSC_0437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Big Ben as we left St.James Park</td></tr>
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</div>herewegoagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280622247833570323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177613033971572500.post-2746694707866158342011-09-24T13:29:00.000-07:002011-09-24T13:29:15.907-07:00London Day 2: 11/September 2011Sunday: The British Museum didn't open until 10am so we took our time getting up and out. We love staying in apartments whenever possible—you can spread out more, save a little money and feel more "at home" than in a hotel. This apartment is nice if a bit sterile. It has no AC but thankfully the nights were cool. It is right alongside another building which happens to be under construction and wrapped in white sheeting. Not pretty. But: go down two floors, go out the door, turn left and walk a half a block and you see Westminster Abbey! Fabulous! It's also just a couple of blocks from St. James underground and a bus stop. Really amazing location for first timers in London!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a view!<br />
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</tbody></table>We determined that we'd use buses as much as feasible since they're a great way to see London while going from point a to point b. We hopped on a bus going to Victoria Station then transferred to one going to the Museum. Easy. We got off an easy four-five blocks walk from the British Museum. The streets were busy eventhough it was a Sunday morning. Weather--lovely! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Victoria Station-a hub of buses and trains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Up top, in front, for the best views of London!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You see so much by taking the double decker buses</td></tr>
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We arrived at the Museum to find masses of people. We loved the covered courtyard—simply stunning! I asked about the 10:30am Highlight Tour but they don't do it any more--bummer. So out comes Mr. Steves and we follow his tour. Didn't really want the audioguide because we primarily wanted to see the highlights. We, and about a million other people, congregated around the magnificent Rosetta Stone. What a find! We followed the masses around the treasures in the Egyptian Gallery. I got bored quickly—I like Egyptian stuff when in Egypt but not so much in a museum. Hubby looked at everything , took masses of photos, and really enjoyed himself. We proceeded to the Assyrian rooms and those I found more interesting. Gosh, those Assyrian "manbearpig" doors were incredible. Really cool stuff. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry, no more Highlights Tours...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the "soul patch" of the Sphinx in Giza.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Assyrian "manbearpig"--huge and fearsome!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gruesome battle in Assyrian rooms</td></tr>
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We then toured the Greek rooms and enjoyed those treasures, especially the Elgin Marbles. I was raring to go to the British Library so we headed out only to find a torrential downpour. Instead of getting soaked, we decided to have lunch in the café, which was fine, and afterwards hubby really wanted to see the Japan rooms. Unfortunately the prints, which he most wanted to see, had been removed for a temporary exhibit so we left and went by tube (couldn't figure out the bus stop) to King's Cross for the British Library (rain had stopped already).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samurai warrior in the Japan rooms</td></tr>
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The British Library is basically next to King's Cross and St. Pancras stations. St. Pancras is so pretty—very modern and cool inside but outside is the magnificent façade that we've all seen in Harry Potter movies. Gorgeous. The weather was just lovely so we took lots of photos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy--on my way to the Library!</td></tr>
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We entered the Library and I was in my happy place. The outside is modern and uninteresting (especially compared to the glorious St. Pancras) but inside—wow! The Treasures Room has incredible tomes. I was in awe. I still can't believe I saw Jane Austen's notebooks, her own handwriting. Wow! Everything in there was incredible and priceless. Oh yeah, there's also a copy of the Magna Carta. Seriously awesome. Even hubby agreed that it was totally worth it to visit the Library.<br />
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Outside we wandered all around St. Pancras taking pictures of the façade. We walked inside the building toward King's Cross and "Platform 9 ¾" which was not exactly obvious to find. Finally found it and had my photo op; the only others taking photos were little kids, lol. I am not ashamed of my love for Harry Potter! I'm due for a re-read—come on Kindle version!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was "King's Cross Station " in Harry Potter</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On my way to Hogwarts!</td></tr>
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We grabbed the tube to Courthalt Gallery. It's in the gorgeous Sommerset House and is a really lovely collection, very manageable after a long day of museums. We used our 2 for 1 to save 6 GBP (nice!). We closed it down and afterwards, I navigated us to Gordon's Wine Bar, a great old place where we drank our wine in the company of a nice British couple. They live near Hadrian's Wall but the husband works in London and gave us some tips on where to go for dinner. We left Gordon's and walked over to Trafalgar Square, it was raining a little. I chatted with one of the cops while hubby took photos. He recommended the exact opposite places that the couple from Gordon's did! We walked onwards and had dinner and drinks at a place I can't remember, near Old Shades (which I only remember because it's the name of a Georgette Heyer book), which was good.<br />
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The Mayor's Thames Festival was going on so we headed toward the river and joined the crowds. We must've missed the parades but it was fun to be out along the river, listening to the music, wandering with fellow revelers, and enjoying the magnificent views across the Thames. We crossed Westminster Bridge and make our way back to The Sanctuary for a nightcap. We got back to the apartment around 11pm. It had been a lovely day!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Sanctuary for a nightcap</td></tr>
</tbody></table>herewegoagainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280622247833570323noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177613033971572500.post-64611702465887506852011-09-24T11:31:00.001-07:002011-09-24T12:06:38.275-07:00Arrival in London 10/September 2011<div align="left"></div><span style="font-size: small;">Hubby and I spent 5 nights in London (10/September – 14/September) and two nights in Sidlesham for the Goodwood Revival (15-16/September) . We rented an apartment through www.londonconnection.com which was located on Matthew Parker Street, around the corner from Westminster Abbey. We stayed at the Jolly Fisherman B&B in Sidlesham. We also had one night at the Heathrow T5 Sofitel. To plan the trip I used the Rick Steves' London, DK Top 10 London, fodors.com and tripadvisor.com forums and internet research. </span><br />
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<div align="left"></div><span style="font-size: small;">Our itinerary: </span><br />
Saturday: arrive 11:40am. Car to apartment. 1630 tour of Parliament. Dinner reservation 1930 at Cinnamon Club. <br />
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Sunday: British Museum, British Library, Courthalt Gallery <br />
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Monday: 9:30am Buckingham Palace (Dutch Landscapes, State Rooms, Royal Mews), Apsley House, Victoria and Albert, Harrods. <br />
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Tuesday: Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Millenium Bridge, (walk by Shakespeare's Globe), Tate Modern. Dinner reservation 1800 at St. John Restaurant. <br />
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Wednesday: Westminster Abbey. Lunch reservation, The Square 1330. Churchill War Rooms and Museum. <br />
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Rick Steves' London is not his best effort but since I have used his guides for years, we took it with us. The DK Top 10 was good but seemed a little light, I guess, so I didn't refer to it while on the trip. It's helpful for putting things in groups. I would have loved to use the Eyewitness Guide but it's just too heavy to lug around… <br />
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Saturday: We flew British Airways in World Traveler Plus class (aka Premium Economy). We got a good price on this upgrade from coach and it was very worth it for the extra leg room, a wider seat and quieter cabin. It was a pretty empty flight and all went smoothly. We both were able to doze a little. Entertainment unit was good food was decent, really. <br />
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</tbody></table>We arrived a little early at Heathrow T5. I was surprised by the ease of entry into the country—border control agent asked a few questions and then waved us through. I think it took all of 20 minutes from getting off the plane until we were looking for the ATMS by the Krispy Kreme (underneath a Thomas Cook sign as adamhornets, IIRC, reported). Our driver, Maureen, from Londonconnection, was waiting as prearranged. It took about 45 minutes to get to the apartment where we were met by Christina. She gave us a brief orientation to the small but comfortable and perfectly adequate flat. We unpacked, cleaned up, and headed out to find a pub before our Parliament Tour at 1630. <br />
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The weather was partly cloudy and cool. We marveled at the view of Westminster Abbey as we headed to The Sanctuary where we had our first proper English pints (well, a half lager for me). Lovely. Hubby had scoped out the area a little earlier and directed us to a second pub, Feathers, where we had a second pint and half. Lovely. We then walked to Parliament for our tour. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty safe area of town!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having a pint at the Sanctuary some 3 hours after landing in London!</td></tr>
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The Parliament tour starts with security and a picture for your Visitor's Pass. Very official-like. We gathered in the gorgeous Westminster Hall , which dates back to 1099!, and along with 22 other folks had an hour and a half tour of the impressive buildings. We began where the Queen arrives for the Opening of Parliament Speech, went into the gorgeous and opulent House of Lords before being allowed to sit in the seats of the less impressive House of Commons. The guide did a very good job of making the Houses come to life. I couldn't believe how many Members of Parliament and Peers there are, something like 1400 altogether compared to our 635 or so; or that constituents can hang out in the hall of Commons and send for their MP to come for a chat—can't see that happening in the House of Representatives any time soon! At any rate, the tour was fabulous. We bought a couple of souvenirs and took a bunch of photos in Westminster Hall. The view outside was of Big Ben and Parliament Square and one of the Houses—impressive!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big Ben was our view as we entered Westminster Hall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Westminster Hall at 5:58pm; just before they closed the doors for the day!</td></tr>
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</div>We trekked the short distance back to the apartment to rest and change before dinner at the Cinnamon Club, also a short walk away. Dinner was outstanding. We loved the food, the French beer, the friendly but efficient service, the atmosphere (the book lined upper gallery was gorgeous). It was simply excellent. We walked to Victoria Station to get our 7 day Travel Card then took the bus back to the apartment to sleep. The bed was a "queen" which is more like a double in the US, so a bit small. We were so tired we slept well anyway. Excellent first day! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goodnight, Big Ben!</td></tr>
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