What a great day!
Headed out with my boys in search of adventure and cakes and found ourselves at Greenwich again, this time arriving early enough to explore this wonderful place!
We started off at a little cafe, nothing like a glass of milk and a pan au chocolate to prepare you for the walk up to the top, a walk which is well worth it as the view is stunning and there is something special about being in the place where all time zones are measured.
Being the entertainers they are, my two little bears, were happy to pose for photos on the meridian line, not just for me but it would seem that when these two started posing there were a lot of happy snappers. Although I was explaining the importance of where we were the excitement of the red ball dropping at 1.00pm was lost on them, granted its not the same as the crystal ball dropping on Times Square at new year but still very important.
They were however both very excited about the planetarium and learning about space, planets, stars and rockets! Corran was delighted by being able to touch a meteorite, actually touching something billions of years old that has been in space, and he understood, he really understood that this rock had been out there in space.
We finished off our day by visiting the Queens House, which for me was a treat, I was a history student and I love being in a place where Kings and Queens have walked before me, whilst I wasn't a great fan of the art work which was almost entirely war related, not surprising the Queens House did become the Royal Naval College, I did enjoy learning more about the history of the building.
Whilst not the photographer of the family I do love the shot I have taken of the Queens House against the backdrop of Canary Wharf, I love the contrast of old and new in architecture!
Have a good evening
Claire
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