Beefeater support fixit effort

Rough night for Val last night. Not sure she got more than a couple hours of sleep. No, I’m over 50 and couldn’t keep her up than long even with good drugs. She coughed herself to sleep eventually but I do have to admit that her coughing didn’t keep me from sleeping.

The Tower of London was cold and clear. Didn’t know that they buried most of the folks they killed there on site which apparently was the case unless they shipped you off in pieces around the world as an example of what not to do to the King. Val arranged for the Fixit photo op that was quick but fun.

My first successful trip on a bus. I tried to ride on in Seattle once and it didn’t work out (sorry Dara) then tried again in Rome with the same results (sorry Alec) but this time with Val at the helm we covered a short distance only missed our stop by one and didn’t have to walk far. Tomorrow we will try to get on the second level of the double decker bus.

St. Paul’s is one magnificent structure. I was struck by the incredible symmetry of the building along with its vast beauty. The galleries were closed so we didn’t make the trip to the top. Saved a few bucks and didn’t wet myself. Not too bad. There was a wonderful prayer read over the loudspeaker asking for peace and understanding around the whole of the world. It was much more eloquent than that but I enjoyed the message and appreciated the fact they didn’t try to recruit me or only wish for peace for Christians.

Val and I agree that the good looking women in London outnumber the good looking men by about 10 to 1. No more comments about.

Tonight we are hoping to go to a Christmas market at Hyde Park. I am hoping it is not too commercial but may be disappointed. Could just be a winter carnival but since it’s just down the street and promises to have lights, it’s worth a shot.