A Beauiful Monday in London

Monday, October 26, 2009
On our last full day in London we had a full schedule beginning with the Imperial War Museum which I thought Mitch would enjoy as he watches all those WWII TV shows. Another beautiful day so each day we leave another layer at the B&B. No more coats for us. We scanned our 7 day Olyster Travelcards and boarded the Bakerloo line directly to Lambeth .

I think Mitch likes this particular station because he insists on walking down 125 + steps. I take the lift.






“The Imperial War Museum is the national museum of the experiences of people who have lived, fought and died in conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth since 1914.



It tells everyone’s story: the history of Modern war and people’s experience of war and wartime life in Britain. “ There is a wonderful collection of planes – Sopwith Camels, Spitfires, Messersmidts, ; bombs, tanks, etc., as well as artifacts of everyday life, a simulated blitz experience, and special exhibits. It does not glorify war in any way, and I have to admit we skipped the more horrific Holocaust and conflicts since 1945 section. History from our parents' time is bad enough.






















The museum was getting quite crowded and we were hungry so we ate at the snackbar in the park next door before hopping on bus 360 to the Tate Britain. No way were we going to be able to do both Tates. So the Tate Modern will have to wait until next time for a revisit. We admired the Turners and took a gander at the modern stuff before we got too tired. Sorry, no photos says the guard so you’ll have to check out the Turners online.
Tonight we have tickets at the National Theatre for John Lithgow’s “Stories by Heart.”

Stay tuned







Mitch even insists on walking down the escalator. I've only lost him once or twice, but, as he leaves the navigating to me, most times he waits for me at the bottom.