Tour on the Thames, Vicotria & Albert Museum, Discovering S. Kensington,

Bob and I start each day with a divine breakfast:  the Europeans know how to do breakfast.  One should always start the day with eggs and smoked salmon.

If anyone is wondering if we are going to visit the Downton Abbey venue........unfortunately, no.  They are closed during the two weeks that we are here....darn it!! 

So, I have been making due with "castle-ish" visits to places like the Aspley House (Dukes of Wellingtons lived here - current Duke and family still do).  Also, the Victoria and Albert Museum is about furniture and fashions of Europe throughout time. (No, I didn't subject the boys to these tours.  They were off doing football/soccer things).

Gentleman's wedding attire

formal table service

 

Dinner for 40 @ the Duke's home

 

Here are some views from the Thames cruise:

 



2012 Olympics Bridge

 

Big Ben

 

 

London Tower

 

 our resident "party girl"

 

Pork belly and mashers for dinner

 

Chelsea and S. Kensington area really cool