London, England

I suppose I should have taken it as a sign of things to come when Mary Lynne's London contact was not available either. Nevertheless, we lucked out when walking down the street we ran into Bronwen, a rough-around-the-edges Welsh woman who invited us to stay in her extra bedroom in Hampstead, for very little money. We got along great until my friend got into an argument with her over the money Bronwen's husband had spent on beer for Mary Lynne at the pub the previous night. Did I get what was going on? Not really, but I was able to pull their voices apart and diplomatically heal the rift for one more night's stay. Lesson number one when planning a hitchhiking trip with a friend: make sure they pack their medication.
We packed in a lot of sites in one week, but my favorite was Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.

There's so much to see and do in London!

National Portrait Gallery

St. James's Park

Buckingham Palace

Parliament Buildings

Westminster Abbey

Kew Gardens

Hyde Park

St. Paul's Cathedral

For six days in London, it's possible to cover a lot of ground. We left for France via the ferry that passed by the famous cliffs of Dover and landed in Calais, France. It was too rainy and cold in London and after a hard winter in Canada, time for some sun!

Lost in London, England

London is a huge city, but there are so many things to do and see you'll run out of money before you ever get bored. There are the fabulous art galleries, pubs and restaurants, as well as the London Eye. My favorite attraction was Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. I visited Madame Tussaud's a long time ago, but I still remember the Chamber of Horrors because it left such an impression about the creatively horrible tortures we're capable of inflicting on one other.

Two lovely outdoor restaurants near Carnaby Street. Enjoy the sun while it lasts.



Double decker sightseeing buses. The streets of London. Don't forget to look RIGHT before crossing the street, otherwise kiss your ass goodbye.



Parliament buildings on the Thames and a sightseeing boat.



Queen Victoria Memorial, Admiralty Arch (entrance to the Mall and St. James Park,) Buckingham Palace, Gilles and I.



Trafalgar Square, famous English telephone booths, Westminster Abby, street musician



London Eye, street artiste



The Golden Hinde II



And there's always Wimbledon