Maz and Mum do the UK again: London - A city of great pomp and many animals

We arrived in London on Monday evening and got to our hotel at 6.10 pm. Checked in and showered - how good was that!

Yesterday, Tuesday, we decided to go for a lovely walk through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. It was a pleasant morning but rain had been predicted for later in the day. What a surprise! Still it was warmer than Melbourne! Around 20 degrees expected before rain later......well it is an English summer.

We set off about 9.00 and slowly walked along, talking to many lovely dogs and some dog walkers. There were bumblebees, English magpies, green parrots, squirrels, swans and cygnets. Our first stop was the beautiful Peter Pan statue. Always our first port of call when we get to London.

We walked on and spotted bumblebees, swans, cygnets and squirrels amongst other creatures. All very cute and quite approachable.

As we came up to Rotten Row there was a group of trainee Horse Guards being put through their paces by their superior. He was a very shouty trainer who insisted on the trainees doing exactly as he shouted!

We kept walking and came up to Buck House just as the changing of the guard was taking place. There were brass bands, busbys, policeman stopping the crowds and the traffic. All very ceremonial! I think they just do it for the tourists!