Hello, hello!  I've just returned from London.  It rained for 6 days straight and I surely drove my daughter crazy but I'm glad I went.  Firstly because we went to see The Book of Mormon at the theater.  It was hilarious and profane and very naughty.  I loved it!  Secondly because we had a very yummy traditional Sunday "roast" in a lovely old pub for Easter lunch.  Roast beef and all the trimmings.  Great local ale.  Sticky Toffee Pudding proves there is a God.  Thirdly, we went to the movies to see The Greatest Show.  Hugh Jackman can do no wrong and another proof of a divine being.  In my dreams I too can sing and dance.  Heavy sigh.  Fourthly, because I went on a two hour tour with an organization called London Walks.  They have daily tours, no reservations required, 10 pounds cash.  The tour guides are unemployed actors or history teachers or something and they're loony but very knowledgeable.  The tours show you places you'd normally never find.  "Hidden gems".  Things I saw:

This steeple is the inspiration for the 1st tiered wedding cake.

This is the site of England's biggest heist.  The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit robbery.  The mastermind is still at large!

One of the few Catholic churches to not have been converted or destroyed by Henry V, right in the heart of London.

very cool

buildings

such as these

But primarily I'm glad I went because I really enjoy driving the daughter crazy.  xxoo me