Covent Garden, Harrods, Buckingham Palace.

Up and at them early- and whilst walking to catch bus we had to walk along Scotland Yard (opposite our hotel) we came across Police horses being loaded in truck for trip - police were very co operative and aslet me take a couple of photos. We then had short bus ride to Covent Gardens Market, quick coffee and nibble before we explored. Jubilee Market a little disappointing to say the least but shops at Covent Garden good. Listened to a Opera singer in one section, and in another a wip cracking Australia was seen entertaining the crowds.

Next a taxi ride to Harrods -omg the food hall. In the meat section noticed Australian Beef 195 pounds a kil. Unbelievable place and have lots of photos to show just how good it was. We managed to have a little lunch at Harrods. A whole floor was devoted to a Pet hall Unbelievable amount of beds, couches, toys etc all for the pet. Sorry Toshi, Wilbur, and Ned Nanny hasn't any room in the case!

I left Elizabeth and Shirley and I hired a cab to Buckingham Palace once again it is hard to imagine what the buildings are like - wandered around, then walked to St James Gardens and along to the Abbey.

Caught another taxi back home for the usual gin and tonic, and another nice meal from Paul and Joan before retiring for the night.







Loading in Cornwall to float


Back up vehicle where it seems the police collect Teddies





The Covent Markets


Out the front of Harrods














The Food Hall


Fashion at Harrods


Lunch


The toilet at Harrods -beautiful 4 different perfumes to use plus a hand cream.





The above two photos I took for Miss Emily at HDNS














Buckingham House and the surrounds.

Location:London,United Kingdom

Mastering life in London

Guess what a sleep in was the order of the day! Then the group parted to do their thing. Joan and Paul to Convent Garden, Elizabeth to Westminster Abbey and St Pauls. Shirley and I went to Regent Street caught a taxi there. First thing we did was find a beautiful little shop for coffee - omg Jeanette ordered a Cream Tea, and out came a 3 tier cake plate and all the goodies. Shirley had a trip to Hairdressers - the reveal at a later date.

Then it was a walk around Regent Street and all the arcades to Shop till we dropped! Not hard to do except ever mindful of 65 centimetre Suitcase that was 18kl when leaving Australia. Singapore airlines allow 30 but Jetstar only 20!!!!!!

Back to THE BIG BUS and a ride back to Trafalgar in time for the Champagne tonight.

Paul bless him cooked the girls their meal tonight- excellent meal and can't thank him enough.

A little bit of television and then to bed ready for Covent garden, Buck palace etc tomorrow.








The shop where we had Morning Tea


Shop with out the dress sells shoes, bags etc all parceled in gold packets.





Just a few of the sunglasses in Liberty.





Two photos in Trafalgar on way home.


Carnaby Street





Our Apartment at Citadines.

Windy and wet Brighton to windy wet London.

Well up and out at Faulty Towers to try and beat the bus groups - no luck so shared breakfast with them. Reason for Faulty Towers - forgot to mention moved us to 3 rooms before they got us in to one with 3 beds. As we battled suitcases first to first then second I said to porter bit like Faulty towers and he agreed !
Got a taxi to Staton and traveller for just over hr lucky to get a taxi which took us to Trafalgar Square and our hotel. Couldn't enter till 3 so went for lunch and then back to get keys for apartment.
Liz,Shirley and I bought pass on Red Bus Leaving at 4 and returning 6.30 having done a complete lap. Know where we want to go tomorrow.
Home for gin then
Walk up street to Italian restaurant. Enjoyed a beautiful meal before bed too Tiried to explain anything.




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On thevtrain





Shirley(Arafat) caught in London showers





Big Ben





St Pauls Cathedral








Fashion !





My dinner.

Location:Waterloo Bridge,Lambeth,United Kingdom

Windy Portsmouth to Windy Brighton

Well most of the day I have kept my mouth shut in case the hurricane winds blew my false teeth out of my mouth. We left Portsmouth in rain and wind and arrived in Brighton exactly same. Our accommodation is directly over the road from the Brighton Pavilion so handy to everything. Arrangements were made shortly after we arrived to deliver hire car back to Brighton and train tickets purchased for London tomorrow.

Shirley and I left to find a Post Office and some hour and half later we left and our excess clothing is on it's way home to arrive next week perhaps before we do.

We walked back through the Lanes, to find Elizabeth with the gin and we join her before head off to Squiddling a Thai place which turned out to be excellent and then back to hotel room ready for tomorrow.




Photo of best toilet in Britians -Portsmouth

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From ou hotel





Photos from The Lanes - note all sewing machines.


Restaurant where we ate


The hotel on arrival home.

Location:Eastern Rd,Brighton,United Kingdom