London has lived up to all expectations - overcrowded, not quite warm as the continent, and great. First day rushed out the door to Trafalgar Square and wore out some shoe leather just seeing whatever we could fit in before dark? Headed back to the hotel and grabbed quick late meal round the corner.
Leaving Rob to do his washing I walk out, not entirely sure of where I am going, but I have a sort of plan to go to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Royal Albert Hall, meet up with Rob, dinner and then the highlight of the day.... The Book of Mormon at the Prince of Wales Theatre. It is every bit as good as we thought it might be. We didn't recognize any names or faces in the cast but it didn't matter, they were very very good. The book is good, the songs are good and the audience loved it. Will have to wait 2 years for it to come to Oz, but if you are anywhere it is on in the meantime, go immediately.
Over the next couple of days we catch up with friends from Melbourne who are living here. Coffee with Lindy, Tower Bridge and of London, and dinner with Lauren. I saw the Crown Jewels with the exception of a few makes and the Queen's crown as all were in use at the opening of Parliament that day. The other highlight was getting back on my own bike. I had posted it to Lauren and get father, James, has done an excellent job of putting it back together.
He rode with me to the Staton while Lauren and Rose drove Rob. Wheee. ......Sights seen include, but are not limited to
Tower of London, V&A twice, Greenwich (fantastic), markets aplenty, parks and gardens in bulk, Thames Riverwalk, Art galleries, handmade paper exhibition at the Japanese Embassy (just happened to be passing), Harrods food hall and more, Fortnum and Mason, pubs, etc etc etc
Loved it, would like to stay longer and take more time to just walk around but time to move on.
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