Day 5

 Early this morning Phi and Horia went for a day tour to Stonehenge and Bath.  On there way, they got a glimpse of the English  countryside.  

Phi was quite impressed by Stonehenge.  

It was a rainy day in Bath.  Raining or not, there is no bad day for cream tea in a a beautiful place.  They had the pleasure to see a house featured in one of Phi's beloved television series.  

Phi says Bath is worth more than only a day. 

For the three of us, it was a strolling day, in a almost perfect weather of 20-22 degré with a mix of shade and sun.  We walk around Piccadilly Circus and Saville Row where the Beatles did there last public performance on the roof.  It was particulary interesting because we just saw Get Back the documentary.  On our way, we visit Stella McCartney boutique.  Of course, we didn't bought a souvenir there!  Renée interrupted a political conversation that seemed not so serious.

We took a coffee break in the interior court yard of the  Royal Academy of Art.  I wanted to have coffee there one day...  It was a pleasure to do it today with Renée and Carole.  What a beautiful environment!  Each year, the installation in the court yard is different, but always very interesting.   This year it was a wet labyrinth, bringing nature and water to the courtyard, by Spanish artist Cristina Iglesias.

We visited Fortnum and Mason, Hatchards (my favorite bookstore) and it was time for lunch.  It was at Pret a Manger, seated on stools, in a shop window overlooking Piccadilly Circus.  

We then, found our way to Carnaby Street.  I was curious about Kingly Court, that I hearded about many many times, but never get to visit it.  It is a pedestrian street with terraces where you can eat affordable and tempting meals.  Unfortunately, we just had lunch...  Oh well !  It would be for another time. (I will have to come back).

We walk throught Soho to join Covent Garden where we had a beer in a traditionnal pub.  We then pass by the Covent Garden market and, like always, there was a very good performer.  It was a tenor singing Volare.  We sang with him and the crowd for a while.  

It was time for us to go back home for a break before supper.  We didn't feel like cooking, so we go back to a pub.  As it was friday, it was Fish and chips night again.  

After supper we took a walk in the streets in our area.  We saw a street called Tite Street and I saw there a cute little house I could buy... if I win the lottery!  

I realize that even after so many times in London, I still discover something new every day.  

It was a day of 20068 steps.  Not so bad, isn't it ?