Return to London
We now return to London for the last leg of our trip.
It has been quite an adventure and we will top it off with a few more sights and then head home.
It has been quite an adventure and we will top it off with a few more sights and then head home.
We arrived to find the underground was on strike. Three of the main lines were closed. This made getting to our hotel very tricky.
Then to matters worse that was the weekend of the Great London Marathon. (More people)
Then to matters worse that was the weekend of the Great London Marathon. (More people)
At Borough Market the chocolate strawberry's were delicious.
In the 1800's clay smoking pipes containing tobacco were sold and meant for one time use. Many were discarded into the Thames river. Today if you are lucky and the tide is low you can still find pieces of the pipes.
Lucky me I found two.
Lucky me I found two.
The Italian Gardens
In the 1800's it was a gift from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria.
In the 1800's it was a gift from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria.
You never know what you might see just waking along.
We happened upon a regiment practicing their formations.
We happened upon a regiment practicing their formations.
Now we know where the King shops.
Spencer House 1756
This is still owned by Princess Diana's family but she never lived there.
This is still owned by Princess Diana's family but she never lived there.
Okay, I over did the Spencer House. All the furnishings were original or reproduced from the time period.
It was beautiful.
It was beautiful.
Columbia Flower Market
Open on Sundays this mile long burst of color is amazing.
There were flowers I have never seen before.
The floral scent is intoxicating.
Open on Sundays this mile long burst of color is amazing.
There were flowers I have never seen before.
The floral scent is intoxicating.
We met all our quests, saw amazing beautiful sights and now it is time to go home.