Today we went back to Westminster to look at the Abbey, and what a spectacular sight it is. We spent a couple of hours there. Remarkable to see the tombs of so many famous historical people, from Kings and Queens past through to the wonderful Poets Corner, with its tombs and memorials to great writers past.
In the afternoon, we walked up The Mall to Buckingham Palace and then around to Hyde Park. On the way up the Mall, I saw a "Narnia Lamp" (as in "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "The Magician's Nephew". Actually, they are everywhere in London!
From Buckingham Palace, we walked up Constitution Hill to Hyde Park Corner. As expected, we are doing plenty of walking.
Still feeling a little jet lagged, but loving being here. We have been lucky so far with the weather; a few showers, but it has been mainly fine.
Your photo of Winston Chirchill's statue reminds me of a story I heard while in London. According to the story, Churchill was not fond of pidgeons, so the designer of the status incorporated an electric current to discourage the bird from landing on it. Whether this is true or not, every time I passed the statue it was both free of birds, and had much less guano than nearby statues...
ReplyDeleteVery gorgeous...I'm so jealous. Have fun! Karyn
ReplyDeleteSounds fantastic .....but haven't you been shopping yet?! CT
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