Saw my first real da Vinci (painting not the code), housed in the National Gallery. Very cool. Did Buckingham Palace State rooms tour today - fortunately Queen E was on holidays so we could go in ....only open a short time each year. Lucky us. Ascended the Grand Stair case as though royalty...noone wanted my photo. Strange!!! She has some great stuff. Definately not an Ikea girl. Headed over to Southbank to visit Shakespeare's Globe. On way found Southwark Cathederal..pretty impressive and the Borough Markets where we had delicious, "better than sex as some old guy told me" portguese tarts. We saw him again later and we said they were good. (Though Rick suggested not as good as he said...he laughed and said that maybe he was not doing it right...his wife then laughed) Wondered through the markets...old, vey old brick buildings, stalls, smells...was great. Decided to head back tomorrow for a delicious looking fish curry. Onwards to the Globe Theatre. Couldn't get in. Booked to see a performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor in the Globe for tomorrow....again very cool. Made our way to Picadilly Circus..very busy, loud and such a contrast between beautiful old buildings and statues and large, modern neon signs. Back to Trafalgar Square. Nice spot. Great day finished off with having dinner (beef and ale pie) at the pub with a friend from school Taylor. Hoping to sleep past 4.00am tonight.
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