Travel day day 1 Mon 23 Apr 2018
23 de abril de 2018, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 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 bagsLeia mais
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.Leia mais
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 atLeia mais
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 EtonLeia mais
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 packLeia mais
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 laterLeia mais
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 theLeia mais
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 BuckinghamLeia mais
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 sheLeia mais