Here goes the last 3 days.
Sunday
We awoke and by we I mean Kelly lateish and had some breakfast. I took the dirty clothes to the laundrette, it's on site so not much of a trek, expensive tho. Crammed as much into the washing machine as possible and returned to the room to do some hand washing. Kelly was on Skype and going to help me shortly.
I did the hand washing of the thins that wouldn't fit in the machine and by that time the wash was just about over, Kelly was finished on Skype and came down to help transfer the clothes to the dryer. That went in for 30 mins and were almost dry! Not wanting to waste more time on menial tasks we strewed the room with damp washing and took off for the big bus tour.
It took in all the usual sights round London, it was cold and wet though and we had extended our ticket to take in the night Christmas lights tour, so we alighted from the bus at harrods to do a bit of shopping, use the facilities and get some lunch.
It was an early start today we had to be at a neighbouring hotel at 7-30 to be collected by our tour to Oxford, the Costswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle.
First stop Oxford!
We did a walking tour first up then had a small amount of free time. Our tour guide for the day was a Brazilian history teacher, very informative.
Second stop Stratford-upon-Avon.
This is where Shakespeare was born and raised and died and the entire town is pretty much dedicated to the tourist dollar around him. It is a beautiful place and worth a visit, this is my third trip and whilst it was still hectic transport and people wisem so much calmer than in summer.
Third stop.
Warwick Castle, if you have seen the television series the White Queen, think - bad guy, the King maker, this was the Earl of Warwick! Merlin entertainment (Madame tussauds) purchased the castle and its a bit Disney, but pretty good for a tour as the castle and what's in it are authentic, it was an I teresti g tour, albeit late in the day.
We were then returned to London and found our way back to the hotel for a rest!
Tuesday
Tuesday was to be shopping at Camden town markets then off to, drumroll please...Harry Potter World!
Camden town market was great, lots of stalls of clothes, knick knacks and wonderful food, and we got all our last minute shopping done, Kelly had a break for some tea!
Not much to say about the place, you need to book tickets before hand for a time slot, ours was 4pm, so it was dark when we got there. Allow 3 hours minimum. Take your camera and your wallet!
Some photos for the Harry-Philes.
It is a great place and a lot of fun.
So that brings me to the final day which I will need to write about either on the plane or when I get home.
See you all soon!
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