The Victoria and Albert Museum was my first itinerary stop today. I’d been before but this place is just so great. Many new exhibit to see. The standout was a jewellery exhibit. Would highly recommend. 

When slow walking got old, I stopped in to the closest Catholic church for some religion. Luckily for me, it’s Good Friday. Very nice place but not many people.

Time for lunch means a short walk to Harrod’s department store. The first time I went here, the small town hick inside me was blown away.  Well, I’m older, wiser, and more well-travelled now and…..still amazing!!! What a dazzling display of ostentatious!!!!! I only bought snacks from the bakery lol.

Hyde park was really close and a good place to sit and eat. Always so peaceful and the sun was delightful.  I’ve been super lucky with the weather. Thanks, somebody!!

I felt like a walk,  so tripadvisor told me to go to the Chelsea Physic Garden about 1 mile away. It was spectacular. Admission was high, but so worth it. It’s a medicinal botanical garden dated from 1673. Free tours and a cute restaurant/gift shop make it worth several hours. Just stuffed full of plants from all over the world. So many cute old ladies!!

Another long ramble brought me close to Buckingham Palace. At the end of the day the crowds thin out, thank goodness. 

Piccadilly Street is good for window shopping and people watching. I spent the rest of the day in the West End, watching theater goers eat and drink. A bunch of stuff to see is close together there.  Covent Garden, the Royal Opera house, Trafalgar square, lots and LOTS of people to watch.

I only went home when my feet started hurting. I don’t want to be crippled tomorrow.

I look forward to Windsor tomorrow.  It’s an hour away by train.

Have a great day!

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