A necessary trip to London was in the cards for the month. I have many travel friends in London, and Michelle has a few of her own and some family too. So, the trip was not so much about being tourists, but visiting everybody. We did however manage to cruise the sights a little as everything is just so close. This picture is of the Millenium Bridge with St Paul's Cathedral in the background.
My buddy Biscuit was nice enough to let us crash on his 'pallet' as he calls it - a well used futon in their living room. Nice base for us though as it was in the Camden Locks area - Chalk Farm, and easy for us to hop on the tube into the heart of London.
We managed to catch up with some friends from Tibet, Iain and Liz, who we toured the Courtauld Art Institute with, as it was free! A 'business' dinner of some great Thai food with Steve, an old friend of Michelle's that same day. A quick visit with Rachel, Pierre and Adrien near Kew Gardens, who had just driven over from Paris. A lovely dinner with cousin Isabel and Mark, with a surprise visit from Uncle Manuel and Aunt Rachel. Isabel and Mark gratiously let us stay the night at their new flat. A night on the piss with Biscuit, Bartlett and Cranky, who Martin traveled around New Zealand with in their van called 'Bill the Disco, Dingo Bus'.
We did do some sights walking around Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, and a quick hour at the British Museum where we saw the Rosetta Stone, and the Parthenon Marbles. We also managed to catch a show at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre - A Comedy of Errors!
And finally, we spent some time with Martin's Grandad, who had recently suffered a stroke. For 89 years old, he is remarkably resilient and shows no ill effects of the stroke. We wish him many more years of exploring London. *Mush and Stub
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