14e: Homeward bound

London: Thurs Sept 29 – Mon Oct 3 Accommodation link. Monday 3rd October Today was our last for London and last for this 6-week trip. Our flight left Heathrow at 9.45 pm so we filled in the last few hours with another walking tour and a bit more shopping. We left our bags in storage… More

14d: London last full day: London Marathon

London: Thurs Sept 29 – Mon Oct 3 Accommodation link. Sunday 2nd October The forecast for the morning has been for rain however we woke to grey skies and, thankfully, no precipitation. This was a much better morning for the London Marathon runners; in fact probably the best as the sun, when it comes out,… More

14c: Westminster walk & Mousetrap day

London: Thurs Sept 29 – Mon Oct 3 Accommodation link. Saturday 1st October It was a relief to see the sun shining this morning so we got out for an early walk. We headed down to the Thames through a mostly residential area. Houses in this area of London have to be painted in ‘British… More