London
Don’t Drink the Water
After a week in London it is reasonable that I comment on matters wet. Firstly tap water comes out cold, like really cold. Fair enough, we have been putting things into the fridge to warm them up anyways. It is refreshing and perfectly ok to drink – my delicate tummy coped so anyone else would … Continue reading
A-MAZE-ing
After a late start, we caught the Tube to Wimbledon (sadly we did not see any “wombles”) and then a National Rail service to Hampton Court Palace. Approaching from the Thames, you get a feeling of how huge this palace complex is Originally a playground for the likes of King Henry VIII and his many … Continue reading
Shop ’til you drop
We had always planned to do the big department stores and today was the day. After a little sleep in, we caught the tube to Bond Street station, then walked Oxford Street (more than monopoly references to us now) to Marks and Spencer’s. Here we bought some clothes, marveled at the range of underwear, then … Continue reading