London by foot/wheelchair

We have done a LOT of walking since we got to London. On Wednesday morning we walked to the Tower of London (6 Kms each way) after the hotel staff suggested it was only a20-30 minute walk from our hotel. 90 minutes later, after walking the banks of the Thames we made it to the Tower of London. Lucky we got there early in the day as the crowds built up and there were people everywhere. We saw the Crown Jewels, which are quite spectacular! The history of the place was incredible and we stood on the very spot where Anne Boleyn (and countless others) were executed. Grant was able to leave his wheelchair and climb the "Bloody Tower" where the two Princes were murdered on Richard III's orders.


On Thursday we went to Madame Tussauds by tour bus, where we had great fun - when I work out how to add photos from the iPad I will add some great photos of Grant - but again ended up walking back to the hotel.


Jo discovered Oxford St on the way... Which she made full use of today, again walking back to the hotel, while Grant and I visited the Natural History and Science museums. We could have spent days in there.
Also today we went on the London Eye, which has fantastic views of London.
Tomorrow is a rest day until we go to Wembley for the England vs Belgium football match. We have been rising at 5am the first few days but I suspect tomorrow will be a sleep-in (8am if we're lucky).