It was obvious today that the four of us needed our own "me" time with us all going in different directions. David headed off to find an antique street fair and then people and car watching. Tom and Jean Ann were off to art galleries and general sight seeing. I spent time at a very, very busy food market.
However, before we all split we visited the Clock Museum in the Guild Hall. This actually resides in a room in the library, so it didn't seem to be a big tourist destination. We actually bought the guide from the girl at the circulation desk who had to find them in a locked up cabinet. The array of clocks on display was very impressive. The clock that actually brought us to the museum was a clock made to work on sailing ships that would help the captain identify the position of the ship by comparing the time and their celestial position. The book "Longitude" is all about trying to solve this problem. It was well worth the stop.
My foodie indulgence took me to Borough Market at the base of London Bridge (I know, the real London Bridge is now in Arizona). A friend of mine suggested I visit the market and I could meet up with he and his wife and do a little exploring. This place had it all - cheese shops, food vendors, meat markets, bakers, fresh produce, seafood, etc. It was wall to wall people too. In some spots you really just moved where the crowd took you. Steve introduced me to the best cheese monger in London, Fiona, who let me sample at least 10 cheeses, each one of them delicious. Next was gelato before I went off to find lunch (you know, dessert first just in case). The options were almost overwhelming but I settled on an appetizer of chicken dumplings with a main of boar sausage. Yummy!
I met up with David to enjoy his people watching post outside of Harrods. You can see it all here, both inside the store and out. There was a band playing which also attracted a crowd. It was a nice day to stand outside and soak up the London sights.
We decided to finally sample Indian cuisine this evening. London is such a multicultural city that their's a huge variety of restaurants to choose from. Indian food is particularly renowned here and we had somehow missed it. Cinnamon Kitchen is an upscale Indian restaurant and the food was outstanding. It also seemed to attract a fair number of large parties. The owner was obviously a proud grandfather with a large baby picture taped to one of the walls. I was glad we made time to explore the Indian food scene before we departed.
However, before we all split we visited the Clock Museum in the Guild Hall. This actually resides in a room in the library, so it didn't seem to be a big tourist destination. We actually bought the guide from the girl at the circulation desk who had to find them in a locked up cabinet. The array of clocks on display was very impressive. The clock that actually brought us to the museum was a clock made to work on sailing ships that would help the captain identify the position of the ship by comparing the time and their celestial position. The book "Longitude" is all about trying to solve this problem. It was well worth the stop.
My foodie indulgence took me to Borough Market at the base of London Bridge (I know, the real London Bridge is now in Arizona). A friend of mine suggested I visit the market and I could meet up with he and his wife and do a little exploring. This place had it all - cheese shops, food vendors, meat markets, bakers, fresh produce, seafood, etc. It was wall to wall people too. In some spots you really just moved where the crowd took you. Steve introduced me to the best cheese monger in London, Fiona, who let me sample at least 10 cheeses, each one of them delicious. Next was gelato before I went off to find lunch (you know, dessert first just in case). The options were almost overwhelming but I settled on an appetizer of chicken dumplings with a main of boar sausage. Yummy!
I met up with David to enjoy his people watching post outside of Harrods. You can see it all here, both inside the store and out. There was a band playing which also attracted a crowd. It was a nice day to stand outside and soak up the London sights.
We decided to finally sample Indian cuisine this evening. London is such a multicultural city that their's a huge variety of restaurants to choose from. Indian food is particularly renowned here and we had somehow missed it. Cinnamon Kitchen is an upscale Indian restaurant and the food was outstanding. It also seemed to attract a fair number of large parties. The owner was obviously a proud grandfather with a large baby picture taped to one of the walls. I was glad we made time to explore the Indian food scene before we departed.
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