Fri Aug 24

Very busy day. Up early despite our still lingering jetlag. Grabbed a quick sandwich and bowl of muesli and off to St Paul's Cathedral whose dome is such a landmark of London's skyline. London is such an incredibly busy city. Hordes of people everywhere. Even off rush hour the Tube is packed. We did an excellent guided 90 minute tour of St Pauls's. We didn't realize how stunning the interior is. Beautiful mosaic ceilings and the church really rivals Westminster Abbey for graves and monuments of all the great people of music, literature and military exploits. The climb to the top of the dome was not so bad.


We then headed to a small park nearby strangely named Postman's Park. There is a monument in the park to all citizens who died saving others. Sad stories, many of children who drowned while saving other children. Beautiful ceramic plaques list their names and the circumstances of their deaths - very poignant.


Then on to Buckingham Palace. Neither of us had ever done the tour and now that the Jubilee year was here the time had come. Well worth seeing, particularly for the Queens art collection and the opportunity to see those beautiful staterooms.


We then headed off for a quick beer at a local pub, back to the hotel to change and the off to dinner. The restaurant tonight is called Dinner. Owned by Hester Blumenthal, also owner of the Fat Duck in Wiltshire - once voted the best restaurant in the world. Hester has taken various menu items from the period 1300-1940 and re-worked them into the most delicious food! Our meal tonight was one of the best we have ever had - just amazing! Now back at the hotel - stuffed and ready for a good nights sleep.

Location:London