London 2015 Days 1 and 2, June 30 to July 1

London 2015 Days 1 and 2, June 30 to July 1

It sure is a fun city still, and the weather is great if too hot yesterday. Today is cloudy and much better. Our hotel is right on top of the Charing Cross station, perfect location to walk almost everywhere, and also for the train to Kent which we will take next week.

First day we went to Trafalgar Square for our picnic lunch with Marks and Spencer sandwiches! Then to the National Gallery for an hour since it was right there. We had our afternoon tea in the little courtyard of St. Martins in the Fields, right across from our hotel. Needless to say we both fell asleep pretty early!

Day Two, we walked to the British Museum for the Elgin Marbles and for the Greek exhibit, which was a great collection of sculptures if a bit superficial in descriptions! This was the really hot day. We walked there but took a very slow and hot bus back. Then after a short rest we had a first cream tea in our hotel, which was just scones but lovely! Later we walked across the Embankment, which is just down from our hotel, to check out the Eye and figure out when to go on it. We will wait for a clear day!