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London Agenda
This was a trip we made with my mother and father, son and daughter-in-law, and sister and brother in law. This is the closest I have come to being a tour guide. The agreement was if any one did not want to follow the attached agenda Emily and I had they could go there own way.
Nov 21 Wed … flight to London… Hotel … The Royal National mp-5
The National Hotel was ok … it was more like a American hotel, and large.
Nov 22 Thur…
The British Museum (10a-5p) [russell squar] mp-13 a-126 This museum was just around the corner, it is world famous and a must see. Entry is free and you can make pictures.
Sloane Museum (10a-5p) [holborn] mp-14 a-136 /entry charge/ no pictures/ a time capsule of a famous man/ very interesting.
Courtauld Institute (10a-6p) [aldwych] mp-14 a-137 NO GO
Old Curiosity shop … shoe shop now [holborn] mp-14 a-137 a closed building but great to have your picture made with it as a back drop.
Dinner at Covent Garden Pub [covent gardens] mp-13
Nov 23 Fri
Train to Portsmonth NO GO… went back to the British Museum.
Nov 24 Sat
Portobello road flea market (7a-5p) [ladbroke grove] [noting hill gate] mp-9 a-215 My mother and father enjoyed this flea market. We have been here each time we have gone to London… very good.
Kinsingston Palace (9:30a-5p) [noting hill gate] mp-10 a-206 NO GO
Apsley House (11a-5p) [hyde park corner] mp-12 a-97 This is a great little museum… Duke of Wellington’s house… great collection of paintings and furnishings
Wallace Collection (10a-5p) [bond st] mp-12 a-222 NO GO
Buckingham palace [st james park] mp-12 a-94-5 Watched the changing of the guard… nice
Harrolds (10a-7p) [knightbridge] mp-11 a-207 Have been here each time we have gone to London a must.
Dinner at pub in kinsingston ..
Nov 25 Sun
Church at Westminster (8am) [westminster] mp-13 a-76 We attended service here. This is to us a must do. No pictures allowed
Boat trip to Greenwich NO GO
Nov 26 Mon
Train to Canterbury Cathedral and Dover coast
Canterbury (9am-5p) {a-172-3} We went to evning song here and toured the cathedral. Pictures are allowed but not during evening song,
Dover {a-169} We went to see the cliffs before we went to Canterbury. They were ok.
Nov 27 Tuesday
Train to York (purchased the tickets the day before the trip)
York Minster (7a-6p) {a 392-5} this is a fantastic town with many medeval shops. The Cathedral is a must see. You can make pictures if you purchase a permit. Evening song was beautiful.
Nov 28 Wednesday
Tower of London (9a-5p) [tower] mp-16 a-154-7 this is a must see the oldest castle in England
St Pauls (8:30a-4p) [st pauls] mp-15 a-148-51 Beautiful… visit crypt / no pictures
Museum of London (10a-5:50 p) [moorgate] mp-15 a-166 NO GO
Westminster night tour [westminster] ( 7:45p) mp-13 a-76 No longer have this tour
Nov 29 Thursday
Tate Gallery old and new ( 10a-5p) [pimlico] mp-21 a-82-5 NO GO
National Gallery (10a-6p) [charing cross] mp-13 a-105 this is a must see no charge/ no pictures
National Portrait Gallery (10a - 6p) [charing cross] mp-13 a-102 a must see / no pictures
We always eat lunch at St. Martin in the Fields… Great lunch place.
Nov 30 Friday
Flight home