Remember remember the 5th of November
Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot.
I see no reason why Gunpowder, Treason
Should ever be forgot.
But, I will have pictures of the fireworks tomorrow. What did I do yesterday and the day before that? Well, I arrived in London on Tuesday. I didn't do much more than arrive at Paul's home and go to the "London On Board" gaming group.
The group meets at a pub in London. For dinner, I ordered the Ham, Eggs, and Chips. It was very good. We played Basket Boss, Shipyard, and Fzzzt!.
On Wednesday, I went on the Free London Tour. I enjoyed the Berlin tour, and I suspect that I will enjoy the Paris tour. The tour guide's name was Alfie, and I had to stifle the lame "What's it all about" joke throughout the tour.

The tour started at Wellington's statue near Hyde Park. The next stop was the Wellington Arch. Alfie said that, at one time, the arch had the largest statue in the world on it, commemorating Wellington's defeat of the French at Waterloo. Then, when the English decided that they wanted to befriend the French, they changed the statue to the lady of peace.

The next major stop was Buckingham Palace. You can tell that the Queen is currently staying in the Palace because her family's flag is flying.
Later on, we visited the Triumphal Arch, and Alfie pointed out an interested part of the arch. Nobody "nose" why it is there, though some say that it is the perfect height for horseback riders to rub for good luck.

The tour ended at Westminster Abbey and the Parliament Building. At this point, Alfie needed someone to demonstrate what happens to a traitor (or more specifically, what happened to Guy Faulks). I volunteered, and you can now see me in the process of being hung. Later, I would be drawn and quartered.
On Wednesday, I went on the Free London Tour. I enjoyed the Berlin tour, and I suspect that I will enjoy the Paris tour. The tour guide's name was Alfie, and I had to stifle the lame "What's it all about" joke throughout the tour.
The tour started at Wellington's statue near Hyde Park. The next stop was the Wellington Arch. Alfie said that, at one time, the arch had the largest statue in the world on it, commemorating Wellington's defeat of the French at Waterloo. Then, when the English decided that they wanted to befriend the French, they changed the statue to the lady of peace.
The next major stop was Buckingham Palace. You can tell that the Queen is currently staying in the Palace because her family's flag is flying.
The tour ended at Westminster Abbey and the Parliament Building. At this point, Alfie needed someone to demonstrate what happens to a traitor (or more specifically, what happened to Guy Faulks). I volunteered, and you can now see me in the process of being hung. Later, I would be drawn and quartered.
Upon the completion of the tour, I went back to Parliament building and was able to get inside to watch some "House of Commons" action. The procedure was interesting to watch, but it quickly grew tiresome. What the building did provide, was a nice and clean bathroom to put on my warm long underwear. It was getting cold out. Outside of the building, another nice couple from Brazil took my picture, and then I took theirs.
Then it was off to another English Pub for gaming. I ordered a nice Vegetable Hot Pot, which had a thick layer of sliced potatoes over some vegetables.
Happy birthday, Brad! This time last year we were roasting wienies outside your parents' house and snacking on a relish tray all up in there.
ReplyDeleteLooks like your trip is going very well! Sorry I haven't been commenting more frequently; I promise I've been reading and stewing in jealousy!