Walked around Chelsea and showed the girls where we used to live. I don't think they were all that impressed. They loved the markets area where lots if pics were taken of cakes. Headed over to Paul and Patty's place in Barnes in the afternoon, quite a nice village up the Thames a little, had a little walk to the river thames and fed the ducks. I wasn't equipped with water supplies so it was a short walk! Pauls girls had fun playing with Lana and Jamie taught Gab ...

Jumped on the big red open top bus for a trip around London. Dropped into Westminster Abbey and had a little private tour which was tops! The girls were taken to where the Queen sits and got to touch her little cushion. The dungeons were a disaster (way too scary, we had no idea) so we headed to Madam Toussards wax works. We thought the bus would Never end, jaz was so good entertaining lani with songs. The stares we get when people board the bus!! Waxworks was a ...

We set out early for a walk through Kensington Gardens then a visit to the Science Museum. The girls enjoyed the 3D space movie the best. Only managed a brief trip into the V&A as everyone was fading. Girls liked the nude statues of course. Milsy took us out to a great restaurant with Penny and Tony and his wife.

Early start and we arrived at the Tower of London as the gates opened. Bags were checked at the gate as usual and gabi thought they were checking for plastic !!! Got to love the new generation. The highlight was seeing the crown jewels. We caught up with Todd and Darleth in the evening for a nice home cooked dinner. Girls were amazed at the 6 story terrace.

We have arrived in our nice little apartment just off High St Kensington. Everyone tired but excited. We headed out and caught a bus up towards Buckingham Palace. There was a lot of activity with police everywhere and we found out Barack Obama was arriving soon. we hung around and finally the large motorcade sped past and that was it. Later there was a 21 gun salute in Green Park with old horse drawn cannons. They loved it. Girls can't get over the smoking. They...