Yes we really did make a tube run out to Earl's Court to see the last remaining police call box aka "The Tardis." It was hard to tell if it was bigger on the inside because it was locked!
Today we made good use of the London Underground. Thanks Della! Adelaide did ride free. Can't say enough about this. The oyster cards were easy to use, the waits were never long, the connections to different lines were clear, and it was relatively inexpensive for a family of five to travel.
Our first stop was at Westminster station. We came above to see Big Ben RIGHT there! Welcome to London! We walked by the Houses of Parliament admiring its beauty and workmanship. Then we went over to Westminster Abbey. It was the middle of the afternoon and our wait was, at most, 10 minutes to get in. This was incredible to us as we had multiple sources warning of the long wait unless you arrived early in the morning. We did the self-guided audio tour and all went at our own pace. Awe-inspiring. Despite the reluctance of the teen set, everyone found something of interest--especially the who's who of the famous interred there.
Isaac wanted to see the Imperial War Museum so we headed off there. What a fascinating place! We spent a couple of hours there and could easily have spent more. We all split to pursue our own interests while Isaac speed lapped the place to see it all! John spent time in the WW II section and noted the different view of DDay. Adelaide and I immersed ourselves in WW I and the secret intelligence wings. We did a quick tour of the Holocaust wing before seeking out " Gassed" by John Singer Sargent. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gassed_(painting) This museum did not glorify war at all but instead showed the reality of it and the significance from a historical perspective. Very well done and free with a suggested donation. Well worth it.
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