Day 1 - Orientation

Tower Bridge in the sunshine

Jane and I at Roman Ruin

Brought a fossil in these markets

Met at the airport by Jane, her Mum and Jeff and whisked back to Lewisham. Along the route there where lots of strange houses in rows that all look alike and even spotted MI6, sitting like a glass monolith next to the Thames.

After a restorative cup of tea and bath it was time to go explore London.

It was cold and windy, first stop was Covent Garden, shops, shops, shops, market, more shops, hmm, lots of pretty things. Even visited the Mac store. Hmm, will need another bag to come home. Radley is the current favourite.

The sun starts shining, the crowds get happier, street performers make my think I am watching the start of a Guy Ritchie movie. We board our first bus a red double decker have to sit upstairs, go by lots of buildings, see first glimpse of the Gerkin and end up at the Tower of London, it is all a bit surreal.

Now its really happening my first Roman Ruin. Yes a few thousand years of history under my hands. Where is Tony Robinson and the Time Team gang.

Tower Bridge is looking beautiful in the sunshine, we walk across it the Thames in much wider than I expected. Explored around the riverside, more shops, more people and lots of union jacks from last weekend’s jubilee celebrations. Totally feel like I am in another country now.

Its hot now and with all the other tourists watch the boats go up and down the Thames. With the blasting of horns London Bridge opens to let some boats through. We are exhausted and reluctantly head home.

A wonderful day finished off with strawberries and cream washed down with Pimms.