16:30 hrs
Today was our last day. We started off with the usual hotel breakfast and then off to the coach for a drive around town. Landmarwere pointed out and then we bailed off the coach and started walking. Parliament at Westminster, Big Ben, Canada House, St. Paul's Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, and the Changing of the Horse and Palace Guards. That latter performance was a highlight for us. The pomp, the uniforms, the drill movements, the security. Loved it!
The You-Alls didn't understand and thought it was all done for the tourists. Nope. It's all done for a purpose. They also asked why they have an embassy, which is an armed guard fortress, and Canada Australia and some others have a "House"? The tour guide simply stated that "those countries are our friends!" Love it!
After the tour my Lobster and I went to see the British Museum. A huge complex with more visitors that we cared for. The museums collection was extensive and we did see a few thing that we really wanted to see including a pair of totem poles purloined from the Left Coast in the 1870's and The Rosetta Stone. We will be having a final dinner with the group at a posh restaurant and tomorrow at Oh-Dark-30 we depart for the airport for a quick jaunt to Munich.
The Adventures continue.
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