Sunday 28 August 2016

London Rain

The Nottinghill Festival this weekend and with the first rain in weeks,  it is all a bit disappointing for the Brits. And with the pedestrian bridge over the M20 crashing down yesterday - the delays caused by the closure of the M20 has caused massive disruption for the long weekend. Great that we are safely locked away in London.  

Another slow day again today. Called in on James for a coffee. Back to the van for some more clearing out and organising all our accumulated junk readying the van for storage in a couple of days time. 

Maddie called round this afternoon. 

Maddie and BJ.  Note the name of the beer!

Caught up with more of the goss before wandering down to the Museum of London. Must be one of the great museums. It is moving its location soon to the Smithfield Market premises because it has outgrown its current location. 

The very majestic wild ox from 250,000 BC uncovered in Ilford in Essex. 

Roman floor mosaic - an original relocation. 

The Lord Mayor's 18th Century carriage - still in use. 

Looks familiar -  a Newgate Prison gate, perhaps some family members may have had first hand experience. 

Later we made our way to James' for Sunday roast. 

Helene and James. 



Tip of The Shard from James apartment.