This is the second half of my 2008 Around the World adventure. Its also my third trip to London this year. I'm staying with my good friends Norman and Ann Shuker. Above is their modest home. My room is on the second floor on the far left. I've already reserved the room for the 2012 London Olympics. Below is a picture of my hosts, Norman and Ann.
We were very lucky with the weather, sunny and cool on October 1. We visited Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. Hundreds of acres of beautiful plants and trees, missing most of the flowers which bloom in the summer. Above is King George III's house. He invited me in, but I wasn't allowed to take any photos inside. Below are some beautiful lillies in one of the many greenhouses. The original greenhouse was the largest in the world when it was built over 100 years ago.
That evening we celebrated Norman's birthday, having a fantastic meal at a refurbished hotel. In attendance were Norman and Ann, Alex and Tamsin (whose wedding I attended in June - see blog entry below), Amber and Mark, and me. I didn't have my camera, I'm waiting for Mark to send me the pictures so I can post them.
On Thursday I took the train to London. Who says it rains in London? Again, perfect weather. Above is the BA London Eye, and below is Big Ben.
As usual, I cannot leave London without my portion of Peking Duck. Above you can see the ducks hanging in the restaurant window.
Tonight I leave for Melbourne, Australia. Its a 22 hour flight, with a stop in Singapore. I let you know about the flight and Melbourne sometime next week.
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