Tuesday, August 13, 2013

More London Scenes, 2013

After a few days in Brighton, we returned to the Crystal Palace campground in London. We did several trips out, mostly to amuse Penelope, and saw a few more of the sights. But it was mostly about Penelope. On July 31, Mommy returned, and we spent the afternoon packing up and then having a nice dinner at the Gurkha Cottage restaurant. Going to bed that night was really the only difficult time with P during the whole visit. I think all her separation anxieties had been pent up and finally came out after Mommy came back. But then she was fine. We took daughter and grand-daughter to Heathrow the next morning, August 1, and bid them a fond farewell after a wonderful visit.
Penelope really enjoyed riding the Underground and the double decker buses















At Hamelys, the famous toy store














A madhouse inside, which we attributed to its being high season; but no, we
were told, Hamleys is always a madhouse















At BBC Broadcast House again














We got through all four or five floors of Liberty of London without  breaking
or buying anything















Another day at the V&A; a painting showing the opening of the
Crystal Palace, 1851















Illustration of Crystal Palace when first built; I'm still pretty fascinated by
the place















The Museum of Natural History--another mob scene--we'll return sometime
when it's not high season















Silence of the Dodo














Darwin presides over the Museum's great hall; Huxley at the
other end; a pretty impressive place

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