Day 3 in London started with another Tube ride to the British Library. Once again no photos. We saw original works of The Beatles songs. Lines were written and scratched out, words changed to make it better, etc. We saw music scores of Handel and other famous composers. Bibles dating back to the 4th century were unbelievable. A letter written by Henry the VIII and Anne Boleyn to Woosley asking him to help get Henry's marriage to Catherine annulled was one of my favorites.
Next we walked to the Foundling Museum. This Museum explains how Thomas Coram spent 17 years in 1739 working to get a place for children to stay when their parents could not afford to keep them. Each child had a memento from the parent that would be identified if the parent was able to come back for the child. This museum broke my heart.
The Charles Dickens' Museum was very interesting. We saw original manuscripts, his writing desk, and his 10 children's playroom.
The British Museum was our last stop. The Rosetta Stone was tops on the list. We did have lunch at the Museum. Our dish was called Arancini. It is a dish from Italy made of rice, mozzarella cheese, and mushrooms.
We came back to the hotel for a rest. As we say back home, "our dogs were barking."
Charlie says we are averaging about 10 miles a day walking and climbing stairs. Time to soak the feet!
Next we walked to the Foundling Museum. This Museum explains how Thomas Coram spent 17 years in 1739 working to get a place for children to stay when their parents could not afford to keep them. Each child had a memento from the parent that would be identified if the parent was able to come back for the child. This museum broke my heart.
The Charles Dickens' Museum was very interesting. We saw original manuscripts, his writing desk, and his 10 children's playroom.
The British Museum was our last stop. The Rosetta Stone was tops on the list. We did have lunch at the Museum. Our dish was called Arancini. It is a dish from Italy made of rice, mozzarella cheese, and mushrooms.
We came back to the hotel for a rest. As we say back home, "our dogs were barking."
Charlie says we are averaging about 10 miles a day walking and climbing stairs. Time to soak the feet!
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