Thu, Aug 27, London: Off to the HMS Belfast this
morning, which is on the other side of the Thames. On the tube again to Westminster Station and
change to the Jubilee Line, then south to the London Bridge Station. A short walk to the ship. The HMS Belfast was one of the first ships to
fire its guns on D-Day. After touring
the Belfast we wandered over to the Galleria which is housed in the historic
Hay’s Wharf complex of buildings. Had
lunch at a little French restaurant there and then checked out some of the
shops. I bought a scarf there. Took the subway back to our hotel and
relaxed. Asked for some more
complimentary drink tickets at the champagne bar for tonight. Yay!
Today is our last day here.
Tomorrow we take the Eurostar to Paris.
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| On our walk from the subway station to the HMS Belfast, we noticed this building that had a V2 rocket replica on the side of the building. Wonder if one landed in this area during WWII? |
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| HMS Belfast |
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| City Hall and its complex of buildings as seen from the HMS Belfast. |
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| Atrium at the Galleria. The ships used to moor here back in the day. |
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| There were warehouse buildings on this spot as far back as the Middle Ages. |
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| Blackfriars subway and train station across from our hotel. |
