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2 more busy days in London

Well we have covered a lot of territory on foot, train, and bus in the last couple of days. Our poor weary bodies are feeling the effects of non stop go-go and old age to boot. Abe Lincoln Yesterday we headed into the centre of London to see Westminster Abbey, The House Guards, The Royal Mews and a boat trip down the Thames.  Westminster Abbey was amazing and mind blowing. To see the lots of famous plaques, tombs and statues of all sorts of things and people. The history of English kings and queens buried and coronations of the same was quite unreal. Poor Henry the VIII didn't get to be buried here, I wonder why? Edward the Confessor's tomb is here the King who reinstated religion here in 1066 I believe. (no photo inside allowed). The church is used regularly for services. Out front was a memorial day 11/11 poppies and crosses in memory of WWI. Poppies and crosses outside the Abbey The Abbey We watched the changing of the Royal House mounted hou...