A Cuppa with the Queen
Off air for the last week as the family set of for a few days in London and beyond. Our adventure started last monday (9th April) with the whole family, including Jean, boarding the train to London. A slight delay as an announcement ringed across the loud speaker..."This train has been delayed due to technical difficulties".... Well unfortunately the ‘technical difficulties’ was actually Bethany who managed to lock her self in the trains toilet! After lots of men running around and 1 screaming child back in moms arms we finally made it to London and our apartment for the next three days in Little Venice.
No time for the lazy however as London called. We spent the next three days zooming around the underground (puts Sydney’s train system to shame) seeing the sights, smells and sounds that make London one of the best Cities in the world. We were going to drop in for a cuppa and see Liz but for some strange reason there were 25000 people all out the front of her house watching her guards so we sat with them instead. Next stop was St Stephens Tower (you may have heard of the bell inside called Big Ben), Westminster Abby then a quick trip nowhere on the London Eye.
Day 2 and we did like all good tourists do and visited the Tower of London. Despite its toursity focus it was still fascinating and the kids had a great time with the re-enactments. Here is the history bit (you knew you were going to get this didn’t you) - The original stark square fortress was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. However, the Tower has numerous other buildings and walls that have evolved over time. Its history is varied being a fortress, a royal palace, a prison, a place of execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, a mint, a public records office, an observatory, and since 1303, the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom (those diamonds are HUGE!).
No time for the lazy however as London called. We spent the next three days zooming around the underground (puts Sydney’s train system to shame) seeing the sights, smells and sounds that make London one of the best Cities in the world. We were going to drop in for a cuppa and see Liz but for some strange reason there were 25000 people all out the front of her house watching her guards so we sat with them instead. Next stop was St Stephens Tower (you may have heard of the bell inside called Big Ben), Westminster Abby then a quick trip nowhere on the London Eye.Day 2 and we did like all good tourists do and visited the Tower of London. Despite its toursity focus it was still fascinating and the kids had a great time with the re-enactments. Here is the history bit (you knew you were going to get this didn’t you) - The original stark square fortress was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. However, the Tower has numerous other buildings and walls that have evolved over time. Its history is varied being a fortress, a royal palace, a prison, a place of execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, a mint, a public records office, an observatory, and since 1303, the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom (those diamonds are HUGE!).
Day 3 and a nice morning walk around Kensington Palace and the gardens before getting ready for part II of our week away (more on that later). Overall impressions of London were great. You could easily immerse yourself in the City for 12 months and not see it all. The only thing limiting you would be the size of your wallet as it was EXPENSIVE!
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Why were we not surprised that something would happen on your way to the Big Smoke (having been entrenched in the country for a while. Glad it was Bethany locked in the toilet and not Kath!! Told you how fantastic London is - yes you will need a lot more trips there before you leave.
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