Friday, January 17 – London

Began the day at the Natural History Museum to attend the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit. I been to this in previous years, and it continues to amaze! Unfortunately, no photography was allowed within the exhibit (although I did see one person taking pictures – annoying!). If you’re interested in seeing some of the images though, a link is here.

Following the photography exhibit I meandered to the north part of the city to visit the always-interesting Camden Market. For those not familiar, the market contains over 1,000 shops and stalls selling fashion, music, art and food. It’s a fun place to spend the afternoon!

Saturday, January 18 – London

A beautiful day! Temps in the 40s, low wind and clear skies. I think some walking is in order! My route of choice is the Thames Path – specifically along the north bank heading west (up river) out of the city (The Thames Path is a long distance walking trail, following England’s best known river for 184 miles as it meanders from its source in the Cotswolds through several rural counties and on into the heart of London).

I started at Hammersmith Bridge, and made my through Chiswick, Kew, Brentford, Isleworth, and finished just short of Richmond. It’s a lovely walk, especially on a day like this! I racked up a little over 27k steps for the day; just below this trip’s high mark! Doh! Below are some sights along the path…

I finished the day by spending a wonderful evening with my friends (and former landlords) Mary & Tony on Harrow on the Hill. We began the night with drinks at their beautiful Georgian home, Byron House, and then made our way to a nearby pub for dinner. This was the first proper sit down meal I’ve had so far on trip. Sad, I know! And what did I have on this rare occasion? Bangers and mash. It was very good! It was lovely to see you Mary & Tony! Thank you for your hospitality!

Sunday, January 19 – London

Great news! It’s another beautiful day! Basically a repeat of yesterday. So, I think I’ll go all Groundhog Day and make another trek on the Thames Path. I’ll mix it up a little today though. I’m going to take on the SOUTH bank, and head EAST. Crazy, I know! I started out at Embankment and made it all the way to Greenwich. Today’s step count was a little over 26k. Once again, just short of my trip PB. Ugh!

Monday, January 20 – London

What to do after the weekend of 50k steps? Rest!

I spent the day finalizing my departure details to Luxembourg on Wednesday, and figuring out how to travel from Luxembourg to Liechtenstein by train (here’s a hint: it can’t be done!).

Tomorrow concludes my stay in London, and is a big day for me. How should I spend my last day? Mmmmm…

After my weekend of walking I’ve covered nearly a quarter million steps on this trip, averaging over 16k per day. That won’t last!