A day in London to remember.

Wednesday 16th We were up early today ready to see the town. After breakfast we set off for Hyde Park where we saw Princess Dianna‘s fountain which is quite different to the normal run of fountains.This fountain is different promoting a sense of serene quietness in the way the water runs and bubbles on its way.On we went toward the centre of London to be stopped short by the sound of band music and shouting of orders.Upon investigation we found an equestrian type parade ground where the Queens horse guards were practicing their routines. This was incredible luck for us and something different. After spending several minutes taking pics we moved on towards buck palace only to run into two troops of horse guards in full regalia trotting down Kensington road towards buck palace. After taking more pics we followed on past Hyde Park Corner, through Wellington Arch and down Constitution Hill rd to the Palace. Now something was about to start at the Palace as we witnessed the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace What luck. After many pics we headed off down the mall, past trafalgar square with Nelsons Column, then onto the Horse guards parade ground. As we passed through the Arch at Horse guards cheeky Val sidled up to the guard and standing beside him I took a photo, we also took photo‘s with Val standing beside a couple of horse guards.Of we went again this time visiting 10 Downing street then onto Big Ben and houses of parliament also including a number of the other sites in the area Westminster Abbey and Old Scotland Yard. Its now time for a rest so into the nearest pub which happened to be opposite Big Ben. After a pint and feed we headed for The Eye not expecting to take a ride as Val cannot cope with heights but to my surprise she did it for me boyooo that means somethimg don‘t you think? The Eye was great many pics taken oh what a day it has been, so now its getting late and we have an hours walk back to our hotel to ready ourselves to meet Jane and Jeanette, quickly back the way we came, could not resist another pic with Val and the horseman.

So now we are back at the hotel a quick scrub up and would you believe a nap and we get a phone call that we have visitors in reception. Down we go and Val comes face to face with her cousin Jeanette and husband Mick, whom she has not seen for 46 years.
Off to a local pub where we have fed previously, great meals, later on Jane and John turn up, another cousin and her husband. Val spent a number of her youthful years with Jane and Jeanette so after 46 years this is a moment to remember.
After a couple of hours and a feed we parted company with many hugs and kisses. That was a day in London for the Hen and Crackers to remember.