A full day in London, March 15

We had a busy day in London, which started with Mark getting everyone up at 5:15 instead of 6:15!  We got an early train into Waterloo, walked to the National Theatre to queue up for tickets for the night show of "People" by Alan Bennett.  Success!  And only £12.50.

Then to breakfast at Canteen and a walk across the river to the Churchill War Rooms.  Fascinating tour and Churchill Museum.  We spent hours there. The maps were amazing and left as they were when the war ended.  Churchill was not easy to work for and hard on his staff.  We had a coffee and snack in the cafeteria.

After that, we walked to the National Gallery where we focused on medieval art, including a famous "cartoon" by Leonardo DaVinci, probably a study for another work.

Then, a stroll back over the river, dinner back at Canteen, and to the South Bank.  Our seats were high up and on the side which meant a bit of a neck strain, but couldn't beat the price.  The set was a run down grand house, occupied by two old, eccentric ladies, one of whom was a recluse, former model.  The other, her companion, who turned out to be her half sister, the off spring of the father's affair with a maid.  Another sister, a deacon, wants the house sold to the National Trust.  In the course of the play, an old lover of the former model, now a porn producer shows up.  We all liked the play,but didn't love it.  Lots of food for thought on age, class, keeping up grand homes, jokes on the people who support the National Trust.  Then, train home, after being gone for 15 hours.  Jet lag!

A full, busy, stimulating day...thanks to Maura.