Arrived in London and used oyster cards to dropped bag off at Premier Inn in Earls Court. Headed for the station to go to Victoria Station to buy paper travel cards for the 2 for 1 deals. Found the right platform so I jumped on the train, only to find Ron wasn’t next to me but still on the platform as the doors closed. My mother always told us if we get separated or lost you go back to the last place you saw the person and wait. I got off at the first station and returned to Earls Court as I knew Victoria is one of the largest train stations in the world and I’d never find Ron. I eventually got the Transport Police to put an APB out on him and he returned to Earls Court and we started the day again. Needless to say the Transport Police are incredibly helpful and very nice.
Went on a London walk past Big Ben, Westminster, St James’ Park and Buckingham Palace. Saw the changing of the guards accompanied by the marching band. Very spectacular. Walked with the guard from the palace to the barracks and back again then saw the horse guards changing as well. Then walked to Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Piccadilly and finished at the National Gallery.
Had lunch at Pret a manger and went on another walk to the British Museum. Returned to the hotel and had dinner there as we didn’t have the energy to go out and find somewhere to eat.
