London 2015, Day 4, July 3

London 2015, Day 4, July 3

Today is the perfect day for the LONDON EYE, clear, sunny, and not too hot! We got there early even before the ticket windows opened to avoid the long lines. And a good thing too as it was mighty crowded when we got out. But it was super and our pod had only about ten people in it instead of the 25 that it holds, so we could move about freely and see every side! Took photos, photos, photos constantly, as did everyone else! Almost worth the outrageous charge.

Afterwards we took the tube from nearby Waterloo station and even found the change to the Picadilly line to St. Pancras for a visit to the BRITISH LIBRARY. Their manuscripts were fascinating even though the room was necessarily dark. The Magna Carta was in a special exhibition so we skipped it. After a nice salad lunch in their little cafe, we headed back via the no. 91 bus to Trafalgar.

Looking for dinner we wandered down St. Martins Lane and found a cute tiny Lebanese place, LA ROCHE. Food was excellent so we will come back.

Tonight we went to a wonderful concert of CARMINA BURANA at St. Martin in the Fields with a huge chorus including a small children's chorus as well. We had seats in the FIRST row right in front of the drums! It was loud but great, as though we were part of the small ensemble.

To top off the evening there was an HD screening of a live Royal Opera House Don Giovanni right in Trafalgar Square! So we watched the last half hour after our concert to see the Don meet his maker!