Walking in London

After another early morning wakeup I insisted Kathryn went shopping downtown in London again. (Yeah right!) This would allow me to strap on the back pack and explore the city.

Armed with Kathryns verbal directions and Gavins hand drawn map,(which looked like and made as much sense as the Paris train system), both of which were limited,(read, useless) I ventured off.

First stop, Trafalgar Square from Picadilly, then down to the Household Cavalry and Downing Street. Took the necessary touristy photos of the soldiers and their magnificent horses. I walked through the arches and into the Parade Grounds and through to Horse Guards Rd and then up to The Mall. As I neared the bottom of The Mall I heard the unmistakeable screaming of what appeared to be a Drill or Parade Sgt. I ran the last couple of hundred metres and realised I was about to see the changing of the guards. Flukey Timing. Awesome, and of course out with the camera.....

I then went to catch up with Gavin at his work in Mayfair, and had lunch cooked for me by the Canadian High Commissions head Chef. Kathryn arrived a short time later and joined us for lunch and a shopping drop off. Gav took me to Guy Ritchies pub and we had a couple of pints of Spitfire and Guiness. Apparently Guy Richie walked past me and I didn't even realise it!!!!!

So all and all I walked my way around the Monopoly board and a had a great day.