A day out on the barge Louisa

While I was planning my trip to the UK I signed myself up to Groupon, like NZ's GrabOne, on one of the days a deal came up for a day on the Upper Thames on a restored barge called Louisa.


After making my way to Reading very early this morning I arrived at the boat around 9.15am well and truly on time for our 10am sailing.


It is an all day trip making our way from Mapledurham House Goring-on-Thames, where we stop for lunch and then come back down to have a cream tea on our arrival.  There were 9 of use on board and three crew.  This was the most relaxing part of the trip by far and I have fallen in love with motoring along the canals of England, the sites and relaxing feel of this type of travel is just great.


Here are some of the sites we saw on the way.

London Pass - Day 2 of 2

Another early start.  This time I am starting my day at Westminster Abbey.  The Abbey is huge, and just beautiful inside, I am sure I have been in here before but I don't remember it.  I can see why Kate and Wills picked here for their wedding, it has an atmosphere that is just wonderful.


Your not able to take any photos in the Abbey itself but I didn't manage to  sneak in a photo or two out in the garden

I think I have found this the most interesting place I have visited so far.  I am really interested in the time of Henry the VIII and to be able to see his burial along with many other Kings and Queens of that time and since was just a little surreal for me.


I think I must have spent at least 3-4 hours here having a good look around and having the free audio guide made it all that more interesting.


Once I finished at the Abbey I headed across to St Paul's, being a Monday the churches were all open again.  This is where Charles and Diana got married and has amazing dome you can walk up in.  Now I had issues with small stair cases in churches so didn't make the trek above the main floor.


I decide to head back to the hotel for a few hours before I head out to the Theatre.


One of my friends in Edinburgh has a sister who works for the company that sells all the tickets to London shows, so I got sorted with a great seat to Legally Blonde which is on at the Savoy Theatre.  What a funny and amazing show, it is a comedy and if you haven't see it it is a must for both males and females.