London, great. Shard and Sex (more of that later) and the Thames.
What a trip. Gentle drift down the Thames, I didn't know there were so many bungalows! and then it all changes at Teddington, it goes tidal. Had to gain authority to proceed from Teddington to Richmond and beyond. Got to Richmond just in time to leave on the last of the outgoing tide. So much so we were given a PLA escorted to Chiswick, through the shallows of the river. The next day was the best. We + Martyn and friends went through the centre of London to down stream of Tower Bridge. Absolutely amazing. Everyone one agreed it was quite special.
Going under Tower Bridge.
Great cocktail bar up the Shard (Aqua Shard) views to die for and prices that.....well !!!!
My two best mates wondering when I'm going to buy the next round in Aqua Shard.
And sex, it was more phallic really, Sarah Lucas (Whitechapel) and Shanga - Sex and Pleasure in Japanese Art (British Museum). Obviously as well as other exhibitions, Pop Art (Barbican), 500 years of British Art (Tate Britain)....... the list goes on! There was however a sexual undercurrent. Fortunately reality was saved by Margaret when we went to the best coffee stop in London, the coffee bar on level 6 at the top of Tate Modern. After a few galleries we sat looking at the view of the city with the light fading and when I asked her of all the exhibits we had seen recently whether she liked in particular the Lucas's penises or the white picture frame in a white picture frame, she replied, 'Well that's bollocks too!!'
Next time the Channel!
ps Beer drinkers....great real ale pub in Borough 'The Rake' best range of beers I've seen in years, especially good 'Asylum'.
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