Not Enough But More than Enough to Enjoy: See It, Say It, Sorted, UK Visit 2025 Part Five

The Thames, St. Paul's in the background

Finally. After all these years I had lobster for dinner. It was delicious. But I wish I’d gotten its father. This scrawny little crustacean provided insufficient “meat” for a hungry bloke but that is often the way with lobster. On the other hand the chips (French fries to you Yanks) that accompanied the little fella were the best I’ve had in many moons. The salad sublime, the NA beer — Swiss, had never tried it before — excellent and I enjoyed the ice cream for desert. Of course my wife’s company was, as always, wonderful and we enjoyed friendly banter with the family seated next to us which included a four-year-old who like me is a footie fan, and a baby that was as cute as the Dickens (actually I don’t know that the great author was all that cute). We also were charmed by our waitress who was from Moldova. 

The dinner capped a long day yesterday which featured a visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum. There we took in some of Britain’s plunder from its empire days although I spent a lot of time with British art from the 17th through 20th century. As with many museums there was more to see that one can possibly take in in one day. But I did manage to behold some Renaissance art, Buddhist art, bronze, iron and alabaster art and a smattering of representations from other lands. The gift shop I found wanting (but one substandard bookmark!) But the cafe more than made up for it.

After that we went to Westminster Abbey but it was sold out for the day. Disappointed but undaunted we strolled along the Thames eventually crossing the Millennium Bridge then walking by St. Paul’s before our dinner.

Yesterday I went on a tour of the famed Wembley Stadium. It’s an impressive place seating over 90,000, all seats including good sight lines. It’s clearly a terrific place to watch a match. We got to sit in the royal box, explore the dressing rooms, the post-match interview room, and the edge of the pitch where coaches stand and subs sit. I’d love to see the place when full with a game being played.

Today is the last full day of our journey with return home scheduled for early tomorrow morning. So far so good.