Travel day day 1 Mon 23 Apr 2018
23. april 2018, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °CTravel day has arrived. Off to the airport by train, for a 3pm flight.
Travel day has arrived. Off to the airport by train, for a 3pm flight.
Arrived Heathrow 6am and sorted mobile
SIM cards (not cheap if you need data), located the pickup spot for a shuttle to Avis car hire when we leave London and Oyster cards for London travel. Left bagsLes mer
Breakfast a bit hit & miss. Corn flakes & Coco Pops... Off to Hampton Court Palace built by Cardinal Wolsey & gifted to Henry Vlll just before his execution. Five of Henry VIII six wives lived here.Les mer
After a loud night by the tradies staying at the Acton Town Hotel we scored boiled eggs at breakfast. Underground to Warwick Avenue station then short walk to Jason’s narrow boat trip starting atLes mer
Train to Paddington and took a National line train to Slough station then a two carriage diesel motor rail to Windsor Eton. Coffee and cake by the Thames then across to Eton and wandered down to EtonLes mer
Washed clothes in a local laundrette and attended a London Hash run at Arnos Grove from noon onwards. Cold and damp day with two drink and cheese stops. I carelessly did not put wet umbrellas in packLes mer
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 laterLes mer
Wet and cold day. Wore thermals under clothes, down jacket and gortex rain jacket. Tower of London after breakfast. Queued to get to in, Interesting mint and historical coin making display in theLes mer
District line to Westminster, then Horse Guards museum. Not much of interest here. Decided not to watch the ceremonial changing of the Mounted Horse Guard here at 11am, so we walked to BuckinghamLes mer
Travelled to the Albert Hall to be told that there would not be any tours today. Walked in the rain through Hyde Park to Kensington Palace and saw the story of Queen Victoria’s life in the rooms sheLes mer