Saturday, July 31, 2010
The Big Red Bus-31-7-2010
London July 30th
After a hellsih flight to London----I was in the back of the plane and it spent a lot of time rocking and rolling---and you all know how I love flying!!! So as soon as I disembarked, kissed the ground and caught the fast train to London I met up with Brenda and we spent hours catching up with the news!!
Then we headed down the Strand for some sightseeing. Every time I'm in London there's a good feeling of "loving this place"!! WE walked the monopoly board and ended up at The National Art Gallery to meet up with my friend Angela who was waiting on the steps----good meeting place eh?? Lots of hugs later we set off for more sight seeing and a snack at the Crypt----know my brother Will like that one!! It's under St. Martin-in-the Field church!!! Well I felt a bit apprehensive about having coffee in a crypt!! It was just spectacular!! It had soft yellow lightening that fell over the magnificent arches and flooded the area witha warm glow! Part of the floor was covered with old headstones so you walked over them and read as you went!! Have beautiful photos of this place!! They also take lessons on brass rubbings and I may indulge if I get time before we leave!!
Next we headed White Hall past 10 Downing Street, The Banqueting hall to Westminster station where we saw Big Ben and Westminster Abby and two mounted police----a horse guard outside the entrance to Downing Street. Then we caught the train and went on the new Jubilee line to Carary Wharf. This was the old part of London where trading ships called in and was known as the East end. These old buildings were pulled down to make way for the financial area of London with hugely expensive apartments and enormous office blocks---skyscrapers. Much controversy occurred over the old making way for the new!!
WE had lunch with Angelas's daughter, my Goddaughter Gemma at a lovely Turkish restaurant overlooking the Thames!! Turkish music flowed and very attentive waiters brought us dips and Turkish pitta bread. Fab food cooked beautifully. The most impressive place was the rest rooms where huge Turkish basins were used for washing---it really was the poshest toilet I have ever seen!! Only toilets I have ever photographed!!!
Then we all headedback on train for more sight seeing! By this time my huge swollen legs and feet were really troubling me and we haeded back---think we walked for hours and hours!! I am still suffering jet lag and was awake at 2.30am ready to "Hit the road"!!! Hate this jet lag!! I want nice feet again and legs that dont look like Dorinth columns!!
Then we headed down the Strand for some sightseeing. Every time I'm in London there's a good feeling of "loving this place"!! WE walked the monopoly board and ended up at The National Art Gallery to meet up with my friend Angela who was waiting on the steps----good meeting place eh?? Lots of hugs later we set off for more sight seeing and a snack at the Crypt----know my brother Will like that one!! It's under St. Martin-in-the Field church!!! Well I felt a bit apprehensive about having coffee in a crypt!! It was just spectacular!! It had soft yellow lightening that fell over the magnificent arches and flooded the area witha warm glow! Part of the floor was covered with old headstones so you walked over them and read as you went!! Have beautiful photos of this place!! They also take lessons on brass rubbings and I may indulge if I get time before we leave!!
Next we headed White Hall past 10 Downing Street, The Banqueting hall to Westminster station where we saw Big Ben and Westminster Abby and two mounted police----a horse guard outside the entrance to Downing Street. Then we caught the train and went on the new Jubilee line to Carary Wharf. This was the old part of London where trading ships called in and was known as the East end. These old buildings were pulled down to make way for the financial area of London with hugely expensive apartments and enormous office blocks---skyscrapers. Much controversy occurred over the old making way for the new!!
WE had lunch with Angelas's daughter, my Goddaughter Gemma at a lovely Turkish restaurant overlooking the Thames!! Turkish music flowed and very attentive waiters brought us dips and Turkish pitta bread. Fab food cooked beautifully. The most impressive place was the rest rooms where huge Turkish basins were used for washing---it really was the poshest toilet I have ever seen!! Only toilets I have ever photographed!!!
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