Yesterday we went to London. And as the optimistic, bright eyed tourists that we are, we thought we'd get to see all that London was and is. Silly us.
The day started at about 6:50am when we awoke in the dark, rummaging around for cloths to prepare us for the cold. I quick walk to the bus terminal, we boarded the bus which would take us to London. A picturesque drive and three hours later, we arrived.
A bit disorientated and hungry as we hadn't eaten breakfast, we wondered to the nearest coffee shop, bought something to eat and had it take way.(as everything here is more expensive if you eat in).
Walking out of the shop we realised we where on Buckingham st. So i guess we put two and two together and figured that where the Queen lives would be at the end of this street. And sure enough it was. Her house is so huge, you could fit a whole city in it!
We watched the horses march out the front, with the head horseman throwing his voice very loudly!
We then asked around and found our way to the National Portrait Gallery which is right near Trafalgar Square. We sore Van Gogh's "Sunflowers", Monet's "Waterlilies", Caravaggio and Leonardo Da Vinci in the flesh! (so to speak).
My favourite of all was Leonardo's "Virgin and Child with Saint Anna - 1499-1500. It is the sketch that Leonardo did to prepare for a painting. It was so perfect, but had such a roughness to it at the same time. It reminded me of my dear mum.
To you Jo-ann
We found a little Italian Deli and once again, I was naughty. I asked the man for two Ciabatta with Roma Tomato, Mozzarella (the real thing by the way) and fresh basil. It was amazing.
We ate in the sun sitting on the steps of Trafalgar square, and took it all in.
We sore many things yesterday but our favourite was the Bourgh Market. Picture a farmers market, times 100. It's based in an open warehouse type setting and people come from all over to show and sell their amazing produce. Tables and Tables of fresh olives, cheeses and dates. Stalls with home made breads, pork dried sausages and beautiful fish. There were other s
talls that where selling cooked food. Big dishes, almost like woks, filled with curries of all sorts, home made soups, mulled wine and not to mention Hot spicy cider!.
I was in Heaven. I took so many photos, but unfortunately they where taken on film. When they are developed I will be sure to show them all to you. You will defiantly want to make Bourgh Market the next place you visit!
The day went on, with more things to see, London Bridge, Tate Modern, Strathwalk Anglican church (which we stayed to hear the choir and the service, they where like angels) Pup meals, the under ground..and after all that at 8pm we boarded the bus back to Gloucester.
I can now safely say that I am well and truly over jet lag.
And a little note for Dad. John took us to an all you can eat Thai Restaurant at the Docks in Gloucester. Its one of those places where you don't eat for four days leading up to it!
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