Au Revoir, Bordeaux!!!!

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A travel day for us all, but not to the same destinations.

Gene is heading to Paris for the night before flying home. I hope he enjoyed the travels in France as much as I enjoyed having him as a travel partner (not only for his wine selections!!).

We shared a lot of gorgeous views, walks, gourmand food and special time together. We are even able to say we bicycled two portions of the Tour De France near St Emilion!

Au revoir and bon voyage, Gene!

Mary and I continue on to London. She’s never been and I’m happy to return. Travel goes easily and we left our hotel quickly to get near the iconic sights and begin to explore a little. It’s overcast on and off, we emerged from the tube to rain as we located our hotel. We’re expecting rain over several of our UK days.

First glimpse of Big Ben. It was being renovated when I was last here.
Westminster Bridge
Admiralty Arch. And the first glimpse of Britons in mourning as we walked through and a little way along a flag draped Mall to Buckingham Palace.
St. James park.
Trafalgar Square
This is an area of many war monuments, this to women who served.
Guess? Yes, that’s well guarded #10 Downing Street.
Big Ben in evening light. We’re feeling lucky at the lack of rain so far!
London Eye
Westminster Abbey
We ended our day in The Red Lion. Operated as a medieval inn and pub that was once frequented by Charles Dickens in the 1400’s, they boast serving PM’s such as Churchill. Now operated by a “McMennaminesque” owner.
The food was great (I had a steak pie specialty with mash) and the pear cider and wine capped the evening!
Where’s Valorie? You’ll have to look hard!!!

Successfully maneuvered through the trains and underground today, we’re proud Oyster Card holders (I even had mine from my last visit and topped it off!). We’re well located in London, but not enjoying the luxury of our previous accommodations in France. It’s Rick Steves funky and still spendy here in London!

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