Where we hope to get lost next:

  • Where we hope to get lost next:
  • April 2024: Africa - Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe

Saturday 14 May 2011

Day 5 - National Gallery

Walked over to the Southbank to take photos of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament.
Then to the National Gallery. Not my style of painting. 
Walked down the Strand and Fleet Street to Somerset House (Ron’s favourite) which houses the Courtauld gallery which was fantastic.  Walked past St Paul's Church-Inigo Jones. We arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral-Wren-for choir practice which was brilliant. Can’t believe how good the tube is.  Trains every 2 – 3 mins on every line and they are fast.  Announcements to tell you where you are and where you are going and if you are slowed down the driver announces what the problem is and how long it will take to get going again.  Usually you have caught up to the train in front and have to wait 1 min.

Stayed at the Sofitel Heathrow to catch the early morning flight to Rome.  Luxurious 5 star hotel 2 mins walk via internal bridges to terminal 5 and absolutely no aircraft noise.  Dinner at Terminal 5 - Carluccios Italian to prepare ourselves for tomorrow.