Day Eleven from Miriam

We went on a walk in the morning to study T. S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land.  The view of the Thames was lovely!

This is the inside of Saint Mary Woolnorth, which we reached just after 9:00.  Outside, tailored two-pieces and three-pieces rushed off to various duties for which they were late, clutching briefcases and hurried cups of coffee.

We found an adorable shop: Laduree.  They sold MACARONS!!!!

I've always wanted macarons.  I have no regrets.

From left to right: Rose Blossom, Salted Caramel, Milk Chocolate, Lily of the Valley, Raspberry, and Cherry Blossom.

Note to self: Lily of the Valley.  Best.  Flavor.  Ever.

My very first macaron ever!!  Pure love.

Remember this place.  *mental bookmark*

There was this stump just sitting outside of Saint Magnus Martyr.  The stump was from around the time of Christ.  And it was just sitting there.  Minding its own business.  Where anyone could touch it.

So, of course, I did.

Also sitting outside of Saint Magnus Martyr... stones from the London Bridge!!!!  Just sitting there.  And I just sat on them.  Nbd.

Oh, in our travels we found part of the original Roman wall of Londinium.  Also just sitting there.  Out in the open.  Where anyone can touch it.

Guys.  My hand is touching a stone that a Roman builder put there.  AAAAAAH.

We stopped by 221B Baker Street.

Confession: this isn't ACTUALLY at 221B Baker Street (it's more like 340 Baker Street).

The actual 221B Baker Street was a blank wall.  I celebrated by eating a macaron at the spot.

OH HEY.  OH HEY.  WE'RE COOL.

We found a pub that Eliot liked, called The Larrick.  There was a humped zebra crossing.

Look out for humped zebras.

We had a fantastic root vegetable soup with crusty bread.

Then, we shared a cheese tray.  Crackers with brie, white cheddar, and chutney.

MMMMMMMM!

After that, the day went rather haywire.  On the way to the metro, Melissa ran into a humped zebra and hurt her foot.

OK, no zebra was involved.  But she did roll her foot on a curb.

And heard a crack.

And her foot started to swell up.

And I had to be a human crutch to help her get back to 27 Palace Court.

More to follow.