Have enjoyed a few quiet days in London. We did go and explore the Natural History Museum.  

It's Royal Ascot Day. We had a one hour train trip from London to Ascot. In the UK food and drink are allowed on overland trains. So imagine a jam packed train full of people all sipping champagne and off to the races, a great way to start the day.

We joined the 80,000 people who had come to see the the Queen of England and Black Caviar, the Queen of the Track. The hype surrounding Black Caviar was electric, it was a fabulous day out.

The Queen arrives at 2pm to get the day officially under way, with no shortage of British pomp.

Black Caviar does the business. There was a huge gasp from the crowd when the jockey stopped riding her in the last 50 metres and almost got her beaten, with massive confusion and despair until Black Caviar was announced the winner.