They got the train in to Victoria, then another to Westminster looked around the area at all the sites, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster and the bridge, they were amazed at the amount of extra security and barriers installed along possible tourist danger points.
Got on the Thames cruise for trip down to Greenwich, taking in London Eye, Tower of London and many other historical points as pointed out by the skipper on board who provided excellent free commentary. Sounds like the same crew that took Pat and I on Tuesday.
Met at Greenwich by Tony and Prue sister Fiona and husband Peter and after quick local village and market tour went back to their house for lunch. Very impressed by all the renovations made since our last visit and hope they have the time to enjoy it.
After a delicious lunch provided by Fiona, and a good catch up, reunion, they had to make a hasty retreat back to the dock, quick look at the CuttySark and caught their ferry back to city Tower Bridge.
They walked to the Tower of London and the Monument then up the Shard to see the amazing views, but felt a little uneasy as they have now imposed a dress code but still were able to go up and have a look 32 floors up.
They then walked to Covent Garden where Prue treated them all to £9 cocktails £18 in the Shard, and a nibbles platter.
Alex then took them to a chocolate specialty shop some 3 flights of stairs down into the depths below the streets of London on Fleet Street. Extremely expensive chocolates and even more expensive packaging. Alex bought a couple of specials, nice to have a look.
Tony made his way back to Dulwich by bus and the others went home by train to Streatham.
In the meantime I updated the blog, plotted a rough route on the Scotland map and looked up busses to get into St Paul's Cathedral in the morning.
Another great family day out.
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