Majestic Dead People and the Majestic Buildings they reside in

Hello from Ye Olde England

Now, for those that know both of us rather well, you would be surprised to learn that on our second day we spent pretty much most of it hanging out with God! But because this God isnt Catholic, it was ok.

First up Westminster Abbey. A jaw droppingly beautiful building oozing history. Words will not do justice to what we saw and felt seeing the resting places of Elizabeth 1, Mary Queen of Scots, Edward VII et al.

You can sense the continuity of the rulers of this country when you walk through the place and the sense of time is something that is incomprehensible to a native of a country that is just a few hundred years old. I can only say that we were both blown away by the omnipotency of this place - a truly memorable experience.

I would go onto add that when given the opportunity to light a candle and write a prayer on behalf of someone, in this most truly remarkable place, Siobhan lit a candle and offered up a prayer that her mother Joyce get to see a Richmond premiership in the near future! Obviously some self interest in this offering I think.....Dad, I offered up one for you as well but as it's in a proddy church it probably won't count!!

we then headed to St Paul's Cathedral designed by Sir Christopher Wren and it really is his masterpiece. It's the fourth or fifth cathedral in this site and was rebuilt after the London Fire, as was 80% of London. It is gi-normous. It's is beautiful, evocative and yet you can sense that it is what it intended to be and that is, unlike Westminster Abbey, it is the people's church where all major civic events are celebrated.

We walked up a circular flight of 257 stairs so we could be in the Whispering Gallery which overlooks the floor of the cathedral from half way up the dome. Awesome. Guess who can't walk this morning!! Again words are simply not adequate or I cannot bring them together in a way to describe the beauty of the place nor the talent of the man who designed it.

Underneath is the crypt which houses great heroes like the Duke of Wellington, Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson and Sir Christopher Wren- his tomb being almost pauper like in it's simplicity when compared to the others but apparently that was very much in keeping with his nature. He kept his sense of ostentation and grandeur for his buildings not himself.

We left the company of these great people and headed down Fleet street to take in the great pubs like the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese and Punch that used to be frequented by the likes of Samuel Johnston, Charles Dickens, Samuel Pepys and Oscar Wilde - we had to have a bevvie there in their honor!

After which we headed home to have a nana nap and then go out for dinner. eight hours later we woke up........Holidaying is hard work peoples, let me tell you!!!!!

Love

Kelly and Siobhan