Day 26

August 5

It was a beautiful day… even with the rain pouring all day long. In fact it was more a drizzle than real rain like we have in Quebec. I have never been so close of the Queen in my life. We went to visit Buckingham Palace. It is a very interesting visit. The audio guide was perfect and very instructive. I was particulary impress by the balroom where the official banquet take place. Oh wow!! It is so « chic »! Each person have six glasses. Everything is placed with attention.
I learn that on mahogany tree table, they dont put tablecloth. Royalty don’t hide a nice table and the shinning wood make glasses look even clearlier. The view you see on the picture is the music room from where you have a huge garden view. And what a garden!!! You can walk for a long time in the garden. The Queen was there this morning, but she didn’t show to meet us. Sorry…

It was still raining. Ok, then we head up for a lunch at Victoria and Albert museum. Lunch in museum are always pretty good and very affortable. We had a brocoli and brie soup in a somptuous room. So delicious!! We visit a very small part of the museum (there is 146 rooms to see in the museum) and go to see the Natural History and Science Museum. There was so many people, we had trouble to get in. But WOW!!!!! This building is beautiful inside out. The architecture is absolutly marvelous. The place was invaded by family with children. We stay for a little while in the main hall then rush outside to avoid the little crowd. We walk (under the rain) to Royal Albert Hall where we sat and had a coffee.
We came back with bus.

The rain stop in time for us to go to the pub : Le Grenadier. I had to show Helen this very authentic place. It is a very classy pub with many classy Londoners.



For supper, we try a Fish and Chip restaurant called : Seafresh. It was a delight.

We had rain today, but it was about time I can see what look like rainy London ! We did it with a smile. London is beautiful even in the rain.