Cirencester

A pleasant lunch stop in the Cotswolds

Blackjack Street leading to the ancient church

Pastries in Jack's Cafe where we had lunch

Janis and John at a nice window seat where we could enjoy the warmth of the sun

The church dates from the 12th century

The pulpit from 1450

Salisbury and Stonehenge

Pretty homes line the Cathedral close

The historic Haunch of Venison pub where we had a memorable and delicious lunch

A model showing the church being built. It took just 30 years from 1220-58

View of the tower from the cloisters

Clock mechanics from 1356 are still working perfectly

The grave of a knight from the early 1200s

Some graves are brightly-painted

Stonehenge from the south

Massive stones called 'sarsens' were brought here from many hundreds of miles away

London

The Houses of Parliament and the Elizabeth Tower holding 'Big Ben' 

 Peace Angel above War Memorial

 Important government papers are kept here for one year

 Atmospheric pub near Buckingham

 Commonly called 'Big Ben'

The east end of Westminster Abbey

 The courthouse on Fleet Street

 Fleet Street looking back towards Westminster

 Christopher Wren's masterpiece, St. Pauls

 Cruise on the Thames with Tower Bridge

 London Eye and Thames

 The Tower of London with Traitor's Gate and White Tower

A window washer near Hyde Park