As representatives of a foreign government, we were advised that there was a good chance of any application to a Royal Event being successful. Joanna applied for a ticket to the Trooping of the Colour rehearsal, and was duly rewarded.
She and Helen left on Friday afternoon to catch a train to Paddington. There was a little messing around when the train was cancelled, but no real problem. They found themselves at their hotel in St James Park that evening.
On Saturday, they walked through the park to Horseguards, and watched the rehearsal. She was impressed with the precision of the drill, and the different uniforms - even some golden armour. Afterwards, lunch was at Downing St (not inside). The afternoon walk took them past Buckingham Palace, Constitution Hill, Wellington Arch, and then Wellington's Apsley House. Then along Knightsbridge, through Harrods, to the Natural History & Science museums, before catching the tube back to the hotel, where there was a pub dinner. Afterwards, another walk past Westminster Abbey & Palace, a look at the London Eye, and back home.
Sunday was a day for visiting the Zoo. Tube to Baker St, & a walk through Regent's Park (carefully noting the impressive roses in the Queen Mary's Gardens). All the animals except the penguins & butterflies were asleep or otherwise invisible, but the bouncy castle and carousel were fun. Then the waterbus on Regent's Canal down to Little Venice, right next to Paddington Station, where the train was waiting to take them home.
News from Moorlands Road during the weekend included Christopher's swimming experience (he actually liked it this time - even being thrown in!) and Stephanie's & Dad's bike path trip to the shops.
She and Helen left on Friday afternoon to catch a train to Paddington. There was a little messing around when the train was cancelled, but no real problem. They found themselves at their hotel in St James Park that evening.
On Saturday, they walked through the park to Horseguards, and watched the rehearsal. She was impressed with the precision of the drill, and the different uniforms - even some golden armour. Afterwards, lunch was at Downing St (not inside). The afternoon walk took them past Buckingham Palace, Constitution Hill, Wellington Arch, and then Wellington's Apsley House. Then along Knightsbridge, through Harrods, to the Natural History & Science museums, before catching the tube back to the hotel, where there was a pub dinner. Afterwards, another walk past Westminster Abbey & Palace, a look at the London Eye, and back home.
Sunday was a day for visiting the Zoo. Tube to Baker St, & a walk through Regent's Park (carefully noting the impressive roses in the Queen Mary's Gardens). All the animals except the penguins & butterflies were asleep or otherwise invisible, but the bouncy castle and carousel were fun. Then the waterbus on Regent's Canal down to Little Venice, right next to Paddington Station, where the train was waiting to take them home.
News from Moorlands Road during the weekend included Christopher's swimming experience (he actually liked it this time - even being thrown in!) and Stephanie's & Dad's bike path trip to the shops.
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