London BigBus, hop-on hopoff type scenario. Tower Bridge, the Tower, London Eye, National Gallery, Tate Modern, Selfriges, Victoria & Albert. Climbed St. Paul's - some 450 odd steps - but great view of London. Went to Shakespeare's Globe theatre & saw Titus and Andronicus. Very bloody & violent play. One groundling was overwhelmed by it all & hit the deck.

The very fast train from Lancaster to London makes our trains look pretty poor in comparison. To the London House Hotel, were we both arrived within 5 minutes of each other. Nice hotel. Off seeing the sights, walking Hyde Park, getting an Oyster card and negotiating the Underground.

Last day in London, absolutely amazing time +++. Weather has been at times cold & wet. Internet and phone remain a challenge. Seen plenty of museum history. Wonderful Egyptian, Assyrian & Viking artifacts. The Rosetta Stone, Elgin marbles, the Nimrud gates, the Mildendorp and Sutton Hoo treasure hordes - too many amazing things. Amazing art by Raphael, Van Gogh, Manet, Rembrandt, Goya, Piero della Francesca, Francis Bacon, Kandinsky. On and on... Pu...