The public transport system, like any great city, is wonderful. It does seem however that a billion people have decended on London for the summer which makes travelling on the underground a stifling hot and squishy experience.
In order to gain respite we have resorted to just jumping on a much less crowded double decker bus and seeing where it takes us. It's a great way to see the city and it has been fun not really knowing where we are going. So far such trips have taken us down the bustling Oxford Street, through Angel Islington and down Park Lane. I feel like I'm living in a game of monopoly.
We have gone to see some of the major sights over the last two days - Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, a trip on the London Eye, visits to the Natural History Museum (woo dinosaurs!) and the Science Museum and a lazily stroll through St James Park. The problem is we are not the only ones with this idea and we have been joined by large crowds of people. I doubt it's going to let up any time soon and I'd be keen to see what the city is like come the Olympics.
Quieter times have been found having a relaxing meal in a quaint English pub in Horley and lying down in the shade of one of the beautiful parks watching the squirrels, ducks and pigeons.
Rachel
Day 5 & 6
This is beautiful Rachel. Have you spent much time in "the city" - the square mile of old city around St Paul's? Apparently it's really interesting, but we almost completely missed it. We had games night at katy's last night. Sorry we couldnt face time ith you, but we did get it installed on evans computer & I think he's keen to talk, so u might get a call. Too much lovely food. Everybody is reading the blog regularly, so keep it up. Joeys trial starts today.
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