Another day back in London - easy start and more writing and blogging, we hope our readers are enjoying it. (Nearly 2000 page views - somebody is looking!)
We set off for Greenwich - base for Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and The Observatory - with the "mean-time line". We stood each side of the line and were photographed by some very nice Americans and vice versa (yes we are nice Aussies!).
The Observatory is a lesson in clocks, time and in the way the British conquered "the longitude puzzle". Well done to the Rev John Flamsteed who spent all his time at the telescope - hardly ever visited his parish in Surrey - oh well, I'm sure they were proud of him (and they could choose their own hymns?)
We had a lovely lunch at "The King's Arms" in the centre of the Village and then visited St Alfege's Church. What a delightful surprise. So much history in that parish: Henry VIII baptised there, many of the great sea-farers worshipped there including Captain Cook. Thomas Tallis was the one time parish organist.
We had a quick visit to the National Maritime Museum - another terrific free British Museum. There was so much to see and we only had a few minutes before they closed at 5pm.
We went back to St Alfege's to sketch for a few minutes and then caught the fast ferry back to the Embankment. We had enjoyed the river ferry so much on the way out that we decided to return the same way.
However, time got away, it started to rain, it was suddenly dark and we were supposed to meet Steve & Eryn at Cambridge Theatre in the West End for pre-show drinks - we had tickets to see Matilda (a second time for S&E). After a few moments of wondering if we could find each other we eventually made the rendezvous and enjoyed antipasto and wine.
The show was fantastic - based on the Roald Dahl book - it was witty, clever and so entertaining. The kids who perform in it are fantastic and Tim Minchin's musical score is great. We loved it and feel inclined to re-read the book.
The trip home via the tube was quick but we enjoyed the walk through London Theatre district at 10:30pm on Friday night - so vibrant.
Tomorrow we begin our homeward bound journey. But not until late - we plan a trip to Windsor in the afternoon and the kids will drop us at Heathrow on the way back to Chiswick Park. Next blog might be in a few days.
We set off for Greenwich - base for Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and The Observatory - with the "mean-time line". We stood each side of the line and were photographed by some very nice Americans and vice versa (yes we are nice Aussies!).
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| Half a world apart at Greenwich |
The Observatory is a lesson in clocks, time and in the way the British conquered "the longitude puzzle". Well done to the Rev John Flamsteed who spent all his time at the telescope - hardly ever visited his parish in Surrey - oh well, I'm sure they were proud of him (and they could choose their own hymns?)
We had a lovely lunch at "The King's Arms" in the centre of the Village and then visited St Alfege's Church. What a delightful surprise. So much history in that parish: Henry VIII baptised there, many of the great sea-farers worshipped there including Captain Cook. Thomas Tallis was the one time parish organist.
We had a quick visit to the National Maritime Museum - another terrific free British Museum. There was so much to see and we only had a few minutes before they closed at 5pm.
We went back to St Alfege's to sketch for a few minutes and then caught the fast ferry back to the Embankment. We had enjoyed the river ferry so much on the way out that we decided to return the same way.
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| This must be London: the return from Greenwich |
However, time got away, it started to rain, it was suddenly dark and we were supposed to meet Steve & Eryn at Cambridge Theatre in the West End for pre-show drinks - we had tickets to see Matilda (a second time for S&E). After a few moments of wondering if we could find each other we eventually made the rendezvous and enjoyed antipasto and wine.
The show was fantastic - based on the Roald Dahl book - it was witty, clever and so entertaining. The kids who perform in it are fantastic and Tim Minchin's musical score is great. We loved it and feel inclined to re-read the book.
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| Don't miss this show when it comes to Melbourne |
The trip home via the tube was quick but we enjoyed the walk through London Theatre district at 10:30pm on Friday night - so vibrant.
Tomorrow we begin our homeward bound journey. But not until late - we plan a trip to Windsor in the afternoon and the kids will drop us at Heathrow on the way back to Chiswick Park. Next blog might be in a few days.
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