We arrived in Paris this morning (after waking up and a nice and early 4:15 am to catch the Eurostar train - the benefit being we save roughly 30 pounds each by catching this particular train) and after wasting a lot of time figuring out how to use the Metro system (and myself temporarily losing my train ticket as it fell under a machine) we arrived at our Rue De Rivoli hotel, which just like our other accomodation, told us that our rooms were not ready yet and we needed to come back at 1. Naturally, we both went to seek out an internet café.
During our last few days in London, we almost visited everything we wanted to - didn't get to see Madame Tussauds - the problem being once we eventually got going we wound up only having time for one attraction, as most places close their doors at 4-5. We checked out the Big Ben and Parliament (as well as the police with submachine guns patrolling - though this was no match for soldiers with rifles at the Gare Du Nord). We visited the Imperial War Museum (I think I'll let Biddo post about this, photos incoming) and the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square. On Wednesday we visited the Tate Modern Gallery which had an awesome turbine room, but ultimately I forgot how little I can appreciate abstract and Expressionist art. After crossing the Tate Bridge, we were right at the steps at St Paul's Cathedral, where we were able to catch a Choir performing at 5pm.
We met up with one of my sister Lilian's friends Michelle, who took us out for dinner in Chinatown (Biddo still can't use chopsticks) a few pubs in Leicester Square and Soho and to a Comedy show in Piccadilly (which we attended on 'Improvisation Night' and was really good).
We just found this Internet café, but when we come back next, I'll bring the camera and upload some more photos.
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Dear Michael and Wongo,
That was an informative post and we were most impressed that you managed to catch the early train and save some money. Wongo, I am sure you will be able to teach Michael how to use chopsticks, a very useful skill, and if you had a pair he could practise with on long train trips you might have been able to use them to get your dropped ticket. But don't wave them about when there are people with sub machine guns. Good to hear about the Tate Modern, the choir , the imrovisation night and know that you do have contacts to eat out with. Love Judy and cheers Ralph
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