I'm nagging from London

Yesterday was jet lag hell but managed to get to a few pubs and Harrod's. Today we headed out early through Kensington Gardens. It snowed last night and the park was lovely with dogs enjoying their morning walk and young ladies riding horses.

We walked through several parks to Buckingham palace and, by chance, caught the changing of the guard. Being a staunch anti-monarchist I complained about staying to watch but Mr. Nag insisted.

We continued on to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey and on along the river to St. Paul's. St. Bride's Church has an interesting story. Designed by Christopher Wren it was the venue for the marriage of the parents of Virginia Dare, the first child of European parents born in America.Standing 69 meters high, it is the 2nd tallest of all Wren's churches. The tiered spire is said to have been the inspiration for the design of modern tiered wedding cakes.

 

 

We crossed the pedestrian bridge to the Tate Modern. It was wonderful. Great art and filled with loads of young people. Admission is free and it is very user friendly. I don't generally like crowds at galleries but it was evident that this organization is doing something right and is managing to draw in a demographic that might otherwise not be able to afford to come. Here is a view from one of the many windows.