Today was a day of traditions. Historical in the morning with a visit to Windsor Castle, and some Formula One tradition in the afternoon? Confused? Windsor Castle is a huge place with all of the state rooms having the pomp and ceremony you would expect. As one of the showcases of the British traditions it certainly delivers. Started by William the conqueror and then built on and occupied by all of the royalty since, it's history is amazing. You wander through S...

Here safe and sound and have hit the ground running. We checked in at our hotel at 8.30am after 30 hours travel time from Sydney and we were booked straight in. They must have smelled us and felt pity for the poor colonials. Nothing like a hot shower to get going again. We walked down the Thames and across the Tower bridge and then through the Burrough Markets for lunch. Buckingham palace in the afternoon and past Westminster. Early tea and to bed for a well nee...