Day Five - June 5 - was a "rest day" in London. My Airbnb was in Battersea, not too far from the Thames. I walked across the Albert Bridge (named for Prince Albert) to get to Cadogan Pier for the River Taxi, which I took to London Bridge and walked to City Hall as I thought the Trump balloon was still flying. It wasn't, Walked back across London Bridge and then caught the subway. In the late afternoon I saw Rocketman at a Leicester Square Cinema (movies). Popcorn choices: sweet or salty. Okay, I will have the salty. They do not do butter on popcorn.
After the movie, I headed back to Battersea to the Prince Albert Pub for dinner. I had two glasses of the Camden Town Pale Ale. which uses American hops. I liked the glass so asked if they sold them. Bartender told me to put it in my bag. I did.
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| View from the bridge |
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| Japanese pagoda at Battersea Park |
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| Palace of Westminster |
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| Big Ben getting repaired |
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| the Gherkin (right) 30 St. Mary Axe |
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| No Pimms |
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| Busy River |
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| You can audition to be a busker at Underground stations |
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| Leicester Square |
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| No one pays attention to this. The only people who offered me seats were other Americans or Italians. |
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| Marks & Spencer near Victoria -- yes, I bought a box |
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| Prince Albert pub in Battersea ... I had a lovely dinner. Two other women at my table, both of whom had taken part in a local run. One young woman loves US sports, including baseball, and visited Nationals Park last year. Said we were so much nicer than the Mets fans |
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| Camden Town Pale Ale. Lovely. FYI this glass is now in my house.. |
https://www.theprincealbertbattersea.co.uk/food-drink/
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/river/
https://www.camdentownbrewery.com/
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