England: 23rd Nov - 3rd Dec (Covent Garden & the Eye)

On Sunday, we made our final trip to London, with Margs and Tim, for a very elegant lunch at Covent Garden. We had our own private room and a couple of delightful waitresses, one of whom was a primary school teacher. When we went down to the restaurant a lady was standing at the bottom of the stairs in the open area of Covent Garden, singing opera and promoting her CD. Obviously a better class of busker than Cuba Mall.

After a sumptuous lunch where the kids enjoyed bangers and mash we left M&T and met up with Brenda and Annabel at the London Eye. We got tickets for the Eye but went round the Aquarium first (as it was due to close). I have to say, I liked Brighton better, but it was still interesting. It was dark when we emerged and went on the Eye, so we had views of London by night. The kids loved it.

This was our last night in Brighton, as next day we headed northwest to stay with friends in Benson (near Oxford). Margs and Tim and made us very welcome and put up with us taking over their house and either terrifying or monopolising Gary and Louie (the cats). A big hug and THANK YOU to them. xxx