Morning shopping and organising meal for tonight. Walked to Buckingham Palace in time for an amazing tour of the State Rooms which were in credibly over the top and impressive as they were designed to be. The Special Display this year is The Queens Diamonds. A magnificent showing of some of her personal jewels. Lovely intimate touches like the padding on the tiaras to stop them digging in! Had tea on the terrace then a most interesting guided tour of the priva...

Busy morning keeping abreast of the Olympics on the TV and doing a bit of shopping for food. Went by Tube to Somerset House for lunch on the Terrace and did the Exhibitions of Tudor house, Fifty Years of The Rolling Stones and Brazil previewing the next Olympics. They had a hang glider arrangement you could sit in and steer over a 3D Rio. Quite alarming!! Walked through Temple Gardens to Middle Temple and found the Netherlands cycling team set up so Ian had a g...

Time trials today. Taxi to Waterloo then train out to Esher about half an hour. Lovely atmosphere on station with everyone given free ice creams and ice lollies. Walked a very short distance to the roadside for the women's trials. Really exciting and very supportive. Cheered and screamed for every one but loudest of all for Liz and Emma!! Kids loving chalking on the road like at the Tour de France! Had lunch after the women's race at a handy pub and could see t...

Another interesting day. Overcast but warm. Took the circular ferry from Westminster Bridge to Bankside. Explored the Globe theatre and then the Tate Modern. Most of that very odd!! Lots of people milling around and walking backwards! Good to see a very interesting work embodying a beautiful quilt Met N for a lovely lunch in the Members Room. It has fantastic views over the Thames. We then took the boat to London Bridge and Katherine Dock. Walked round the Tow...

Very good sail up the river with commentary to Greenwich with beautiful views and lovely warm weather. Had lunch outside with views of Cutty Sark and the river with HMS Ocean there to protect the Olympics. Toured Cutty Sark which was very effective then went in the pedestrian tunnel under the Thames. M and H headed back and we continued to see the painted Hall, Chapel, Discover Greenwich, the Maritime Museum and the Equestrian Olympic venue. Lovely atmosphere wi...