Taking a breather at Piccadilly Circus.
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Being a naff tourist.
Trafalgar Square. Looks like Lord Nelson has Short Man Syndrome.
Surrounded by London icons.
Entrance to Downing Street. No. 10 down the end out of sight.
Ben o'clock.
Eye spy the London Eye.
Tower bridge and tourist.
Lloyd's building, ready for blast off.
Di's old place after being attacked by artists.
London's Liberty store. Retail therapist's dream.
Hotter than Greece the papers say today. Yep tried to wear some knitwear and boots but had to change back into cotton trousers and t-shirt. Did the rounds today catching buses and trains to check out the postcard sights. Oxford and Picadilly circus, Tower of London, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, even tried to get into Downing Street which is locked and guarded at both entrances to get a pic out the front of No. 10 by flashing the alliance card. They coppers told us to come back after 6pm but we weren't that dedicated. The shopping is insane here. It makes Sydney look like Grafton. The Liberty store was spectacular visually and pricewise. Even the charity shops are like designer boutiques. Next time I'm bringing an empty suitcase.
Di's old garden.
Couldn't resist seeing where Diana lived. Kensington Palace is going through some sort of transition so at the moment it's an ode to the princesses who have lived there including Di and Margaret the queen's late sister back through to 1800s. It was a weird experience walking around the rooms and looking out the windows she probably did. Hyde Park has been absolutely packed with people lying out in the sun taking advantage of the heat wave while it lasts. We must look like tourists with our wide brim hats and long pants and shirts heading for the shade all the time. Even the squirrels looked at us like we were weirdos.
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