Catherine's Palace just outside St Petersburg with it's restored Amber Room (the Nazis stole the original and then it was destroyed by allied bombing)was a great experience...although the gardens were a bit easier on the eye...all that gilt was a bit much and I expect just a bit too much on the already overburdended taxpaying peasants of Russia (as we have seen).
We made it to London although it felt pretty weird getting here after a good night's sleep in only 3 hours....how civilised! Sue and I are camped on Ben's floor in Kensington and have been out sightseeing every day (of course)..straight out after depositing our bags to catch the last warm sunny day of summer & have a Pimms by the Serpentine and then on to Fortnum & Masons for a cuppa(as you do).....so far a fantastic Pre-Raphaelite exhibition at the Tate Gallery and a play at The Globe Theatre (As You Like It)...The Globe is such a hoot as everyone including the actors are out to have a good time and the atmosphere is like one big party. Hampton Court Palace yesterday and caught the boat back down the Thames to Westminster....and today caught the bus to South Kensington and visited it's museums(Natural History & V&A)....great stuff... ...and home to another gourmet dinner from Ben's kitchen (his mother did teach him well)....life in Katoomba will seem pretty dull after all this.... pick car up tomorrow in Kent..... Kath and Sue
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