London day 7 Sun 29 April 2018

Rugged up for a cold day (max 9 degrees) and took Underground to Westminster station, then City Cruises ferry with excellent commentary to Greenwich. Visited the Cutty Sark the fastest tea and later wool clipper in the world, followed by a beer in the Spanish Hotel then pork pie from Greenwich Markets. Visited the Old Royal Observatory where the Greenwich Meridian Line is located. Visited Flamsteed House with its display of the lives of the Royal Astronomers. Just enough time to look through the Queens House and it’s collection of paintings. Then back to Tower Bridge pier by ferry. Walked to the “Gherkin” where people were setting up to make a film.Read more