So, lets start on Tuesday...time to cruise and lunch. Thanks to two of our kids we were shouted a lunch cruise on the Thames...all 4 courses plus a bottle of wine...had a little trouble re-establishing our land lubber legs when returned to the pier. Very good commentary as well as a good view (yes we had a window seat) as we cruised down to Canary Wharf and back.
Thanks Kids.
After this we wandered up to Temple and walked around middle temple etc (where a lot of barristers and solicitors have their offices). Visited the The Temple Church which is considered the mother church of the common law. Temple Church was built by the Knights Templar (soldier-monks) around 1185 (now that is old). The church is round. It is modelled on the circular church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. In 1240 the chancel was built as the burial place for Henry II and his Queen.
In 1608 King James I granted the whole area of "The Temple" to two societies of lawyers, Inner and Middle Temple. To this day the church has been maintained by these two societies.
This was a great place to visit...lots of small quiet alleys and well maintained gardens..wouldn't believe you are in the heart of London and only a few hundred meters from the Thames.
Great desert... blood sugars on the way up just looking at it!!!!
The outside of the Temple Church
A few of the locals who were heavily involved in ensuring King John kept his word with the Magna Carta.
Wednesday...museums day. Two museums in one day.
We started at the London Museum, very good. Would recommend this museum. Got sore back and feet from walking around all 2 levels of the place.
Then, onto the British Museum.. the two hours we had their just touched the surface, will definitely revisit it when are back in London around October 7/8th.
The famous Rosetta Stone
Must say the London Museum was easy to navigate as there were little visitors, well apart from the ankle bitters. While at this museum we git to see part of the old Roman wall that encircled ancient London.
The British Museum was crowded..full of asian tour groups all with their little flags and microphones..not that enjoyable for someone who doesn't like crowds.
Thursday...moving day. Got to LiverPool station and caught the train to Norwich. Took about 2 hours, good journey. Checked into our AirBnB, then had a quick walk around a small section of the city.
Rained heavily at night.
" She who can not be named doing a little research at our Norwich AirBnB.
Friday.... hunting the Tuck's
Picked up our rental car and headed of in search of my Tuck ancestors. First stop North Walsham. A small village about 18 miles from Norwich on on the Norfolk broads. No Tuck's. Checked in with the local museum (North Walsham Heritage Centre)
, ..no never heard of them. Oh well better go further towards the coast.
Market square in North Walsham -Market Cross. In the mid 13th Century a Royal Charter gave the right to hold a weekly market. The Market Cross was built in 1602 and was used to collect market rents.
Kings Arms..one old pub, and they husband sit while the woman go shopping!!!!
St Nicholas Church. Built 1338 to 1406. The town's medieval wool-based wealth resulted in its large size but alias the 60 metre spire partially collapsed in 1724. It was never re-built, so giving it a distinctive shape.
From here we were off to Mundesley (on the coast). Must mention very narrow roads, cars and trucks parked blocking have the road..made for demanding driving.
to be continued.....
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