Sister Four

Today was my last in London, last in the UK actually and I wanted to finish things on my Bucket List. Therefore another walk was in order as most of the things I wanted to see were just a short stroll from my place in Earls Court. I set off along Cromwell Road towards the city, first up is The Natural History Museum, not a place you'd want to spend the night - a movie reference! That's the end of the queue to get in So I kept walking and just a bit further up is the Albert and Victoria Museum,  no queues, free entry and home to, among other things, the Statue of David - yes that one! I entered via the Exhibition Road entrance and as you walk in there are many statues, some life size and I loved seeing the artists sketching these on either their sketch pads, some had set up easels.  Don't think I've ever seen that in Australia, but must admit I don't go to galleries nor museums that often. Innocence - My caption Now that's a spo...

Today is my London Greeters walk,  a beautiful day with lots of sunshine. I left home early and decided to walk as I wasn't meeting my Greeter till 2.30pm. Firstly to Kensington Gardens and then on through Hyde Park, finishing at Marble Arch. Everyone was out and about enjoying the sunshine Princess Diana Memorial Walk I really don't know but it's interesting Inside, coffee, tea, ice cream and drinks! A right Royal squirrel All the Swans With Peter Pan The statue has been here since 1912 and the plaque since 1997 Peter Pan I caught the tube to Chalk Farm Station to meet my Greeter Myra. Myra , my Greeter had worked in the library here for many years and has also helped compile a book about the area. It's one of the 'now' places boasting many celebrities moving in - like Jamie Oliver and Robert Plant. A lot of the homes have plaques on them as poets, writers and artists had made this area home over the years...