London Tuesday 5th October - Part one

Yesterday Lee and I headed into London to see some more of the sights, while Seema headed off to meet up with one of her old college pals. On the way however we were happily sitting on the bus when we stopped somewhere in Kings Cross to discover a bunch of police at the bus stop. Seema and I thought oh my god what's happening, it turns out they were just checking for people who skip out on paying their fare. So the lady came around with her little doober lacky that checks your card or pass and it registers if you have paid. Then shock horror Lee's card gave a negative reading and he got pulled of the bus. Seema and I scrambled out after him and the interrogation began. Just kidding, they were quite nice about it but said they could not make any exeption for Lee even if they did beleive him because that would cause issues with all the other people standing there getting booked for the same thing. Lee was understandably frustrated and flabbergasted as he had swiped his oyster card as we got on the bus. So despite his protestations Lee received a fine of £25 which actually could have been £50 if they had so decided. So that was not the best start to our day but a lesson to all that you make sure you get a green light when swiping your card as you get on the bus.
Lee rallied though and we went on to have a great afternoon seeing the sights before heading to John's place for dinner.


King Cross station, I find it so incredible that this is just a train station it looks like a castle.



Lee buying his favourate sweets from when he was a boy sweet peanuts. Love these old fashioned sweet shops could have spent a while in here!

Me at Trafalgar Square



After this we went into the National Portrait Gallery, Lee said that Ann used to take him there all the time when he was a boy but he  appreciated it more now. We were not allowed pitures in there but there was some amazing paintings and so well preserved most where about 4-500 hundred years old.



This gorgeous little cottage is on the edge of Green Park in the heart of London and it had a full growing vegie garden right by the gate. Strange place for it  I thought but it was very quaint.

There were tons of these cute little squirrels in the gardens above and all through the park. I have never seen them before and they are just so sweet, I wanted to take one home.

Pretending I had food so it would come close, they are quite tame and used to being fed, I will have to have something for them next time.

Eating an offering from one of the other park goers.

Me in my new hat, what do you think?



My photo's do not do it justice the parks are so beautiful and you can see Buckingham Palace in the background here.



Can you see the couple on the right, they were rolling around kissing...so cute.