2 June 2012





  

 We have settled in at Upper Tooting after recovering from long flight. Decided to hire an inconspicuous vehicle to poke around London. We can't understand why everyone is staring at us.

 

Annabel and Greg's unit is in a great spot, handy to the tube and with countless resturants and markets within 5 minutes walk. Most of the markets are Indian or Muslim owned.Fresh food prices are really cheap.

Did our Aussie best to support the local pubs. Not surprisingly crashed early. Northern twilight takes a little getting used to, not dark till after 10PM and the birds start chirping at 3.45AM.

 

3 June 2012 

Caught the tube into the city to join the masses celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Weather a little showery. Had a three hour wait for the flotilla to come past.

Passed the time drinking beer. In UK it is legal to drink in public place.

The flotilla was magnificent, endless variety of boats.

 

The rain held off until the Queen finally went past. The rain then came down and we were forced to take refuge for the afternoon in the Prince of Wales pub before heading home.