I am now getting organised to return home. I wish Qantas had not made the news so prominently last week however...
I attended a Prom Concert at the Albert Hall - wonderful experience - young Russian pianist played Rachmaninov, saw an exhibition about Hadrian at the British Museum, had a cream tea in Fortum and Masons, went to a service in Westminister Abbey, walked around Richmond Park and walked up to the dome on St Paul's.
On Saturday I walked along the tow path beside the Thames - from Richmond. On Sunday I visited the Chelsea Physic Garden established in 1673 to train the Apothecaries. Linnaeus visited and Joseph Banks acquired his knowledge of plants there. Extraordinary - has about 5000 species. The rock garden is listed because Joseph Banks bought the vocanic rocks back from Iceland. He obviously did not need to travel light and as the garden is on the Thames they were delivered there.
I then went to a band concert in St James' Park - sat in a deck chair.
4 comments:
Good Morning Pat, Of course the Pianist would play Rachmaninov Im sure it was very good.
Strolling around London sounds great, did you walk through Green Park The Forsyths lived around there in the Books I remember.
Quite cool in Katoomba and I am sure Blackheath, I hope someone is turning on the heater for. Eugenie
Pat
the UK will miss you and we will all miss your Blog.
Pat , I am seeingthe world through your travels. Thank you.
Eugenie
Eugenie
I did walk through Green Park I did not see the Forsyths there but I'm sure I saw Marianne Featherstone, but not Hilda R, and possibly Audrey and Margery at the theatre when I saw The Chalk Garden.
I also went along Wimpole St, home of the Barretts and Henry Higgins.
Julie
Thank you for your participation and help it is now up to you.
Eugenie
It was terrific to get all your comments.
Pat
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