tourists at home

Wimbledon


My sister and brother-in-law came to spend a few days with us in London over the first May bank holiday weekend. Although they have been here before, it gave us an excuse to explore some favorite (and some new) tourist spots. We began at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.



London has a long history of double-decker vehicles



70s styles on the Metropolitan Line






Southern extension of the Northern Line



Colliers Wood? Collier's Wood? Colliers' Wood?



Camera games on the real Northern Line - having topped up our Oyster cards for the week, we spent lots of time on the Tube





On Saturday, we headed to London's foodie heaven: Borough Market.






Brindisa



Utobeer



Konditor & Cook


sausage rolls • burger • smoked toulouse • chips • cider • pressed apple juice • latte • spiced chocolate tea


We strolled around the Tate Modern; enjoyed the maps at the British Library; and visited the mummies at the British Museum.



Andy Warhol room at the Tate Modern


We also walked around the gorgeous homes in Wimbledon Village and hopped on the District Line to Brompton Cemetery.











The weather was predictably unpredictable - 'changeable,' as they call it here - some sun, some rain, and colder temperatures than any of us wanted to accept for May.



Saturday, 4:15 PM, South Bank near Shakespeare's Globe



Monday, 5:25 PM, South Bank outside Royal Festival Hall


It was good fun to spend a few days together. Thanks for coming! Miss you already...