12th July 2017 - London

Wednesday 12^th July 2017

London

London Eye

Yesterday was our first London day.

We caught trains and tubes and walked a long long way.

Cubby tree

It was overcast and rainy and the crowds kept away.  Hyde Park was absolutely beautiful, green, wide, comforting, with enormous trees.

and many statues

We sheltered in a café and watched people standing silently under a large tree – just legs showing.

Pete paid his respects to his namesake, Peter Pan.

We made our way to Buckingham Palace and then to Westminster Abbey.  Pete was very keen to go inside and do a tour.  I was (of course) less keen…but in fact it was all very beautiful, and very interesting. We carried portable devices and were given just enough information by a man with dulcet tones.  I said, “Wasn’t that man a good speaker, over the earphones?” and Pete said “Well yes, it was Jeremy Irons.”

We caught a series of tube trains towards Epping and arrived at Emma and Lindsay’s welcoming little house at about 7.30pm.

Em an Lindsay last seen on 2XS on 2014

They are wonderful; their baby is gorgeous.  All is tickety boo except…I am slumping again… We are supposed to be making our way back into London for more sightseeing but…I can see a comfy bed at the end of the hallway and I think that is where I am going to spend the day…Such an asset as a travelling companion…

Lindsay and Emma with Orla