Friday, September 28, 2007

A Rainy Day in Greenwich

Today we took a boat down the Thames to Greenwich. The boat ride is always fun and most of the journey today was great. It began to rain, however, and we went to the lower covered portion of the boat.

Arriving in Greenwich, we went for lunch. Some of us had fish and chips and some had pasties. We hiked up to the observatory in the rain and when we were finished there, we marched down in the rain and went in the Queen's House. By the time we finished there the rain was letting up. We crossed Romney Road to Wren's Naval Hospital where we visited the beautiful dining hall and chapel. We took the Docklands Lightrail home. It has become and extremely busy line. In the old days it seemed like more of a tourist trip. But the Docklands have exploded and there are TONS of commuters using the line.

The Taylor-Woodburys and the Dickies ready to sail to Greenwich

Boat riders; the students are all behind the photographer

Lovely in all kinds of weather

Rain and umbrellas at the prime meridian

Wren's Royal Naval Hospital/College, now the University of Greenwich

The dining hall at the Royal Hospital

View back to the Docklands development from the Royal Hospital

I don't know what tomorrow holds. Matt is in town and we will probably all go to dinner, but that's all that's planned for now.

Nice talking to you Emily. It is so sad you don't even recognize your father's voice.

OXO

D.

4 comments:

Emily said...

Oh Dad I am soo sorry that I didn't know you! It is really quite embarrasing. I did not know that Megan was there too. How fun. I feel as though I am missing a family reunion!
It looks like I need to get a scarf so that I can be one of the cool kids!

Big Kisses! Em
otybbb

Maren said...

Oh I love Greenwich. I am sad our time did not over lap with more of the people would have been fun to see everyone.
jcwomfmo (holy cow!)

Anna said...

It looks like a party. i hate missing parties!

vtzuughe

David and Kris Taylor said...

There is not shortage of scarves to be had in London. You will be soooo cool.

D.