London calling...

Our last few days have been filled with many things London. Ten days to spend here seemed a luxury at the beginning, but as our travels draw to a close we are trying to pack in as much as possible, hopefully this is apparent from the photos below!
Barbara



It feels as if London has wrapped its arms around us once again and welcomed us back. Yes, the list of "Things to do'' here has included the familiar, the new, the eclectic, family, fireworks and the realisation that our trip is all but culminating in this wonderful city. The magic of Christmas is alive and well, with the street lights and decorations easily seen before 5pm. And throngs of people everywhere. We will leave them to their ways, when we fly out on Monday morning.

  London, UK, Scotland, Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Med Cruise, Malta, USA, Canada  - its been a fantastic journey. I have felt enriched, challenged, enthralled, and excited by each and every place. And I have been blessed with a patient, (Oh, so patient!) Barbara by my side to share these precious times.
A couple of days in Singapore for us to let our minds & bodies and (feet) recover, then homeward bound.
Pam

Westminster - Houses of Parliament. The colours in the windows change with the rise and fall of the Thames

Big Ben needs a lift for the disabled, hence all this scaffolding

Guy Fawkes night - view of fireworks in Battersea Park

Pam's extended family - Linda, John, Pam, Duncan, Lynne

Barbara hoofing it down The Mall

"It's all right" in Trafalgar Square - 4th plinth artwork

Pam reflecting on the actor, the late John Thaw in the gardens of the actors' church

Fortnum and Mason in Christmas finery

On the i360 in Brighton. Over 130 metres looking out over Brighton and the south coast

The Natural History Museum - blue whale

Restoration work in one of the rooms of the Victoria & Albert Museum

Synchronising watches at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich

She goes east, I go west but we are still hanging on!. The meridian line at the Royal Observatory which is where GMT is calculated from

View towards Canary Wharf in background and the Old Royal Naval College from Royal Observatory Hill, Greenwich

Paddington is in town to promote his new movie. Pam caught up with him to share his marmalade sandwich!

Carnaby Street

Carnaby Street Christmas lights - we were there for the switching on of the lights

Pam and George relaxing - Madame Tussauds sadly!

If Dame Judi ever needed a double ...

Queen Mum looking suitably impressed with her new friend

Family photo

WTF Donald!