Sunday was great even tho it was cloudy and rainy all day...normal British weather. First stop: Imperial War Museum and wow. I particularly wanted to see the re- done WWI exhibit and it was fabulous! They have done a fabulous job of combining content such as historical artifacts and personal items with modern interactive elenents. And everything is woven seamlessly together. They have created a true treasure that covers the realities of the First World War. The WWII exhibits are more traditional but include fabulous artifacts as well including the recovered wreckage of the,secret two person sub that attacked the Tirpitz.
Next stop for the day was Greenwich south of England. Originally a palace built by Henry VII and residence of Henry VIII and Elizabeth, it now houses the famous clipper shop, Cutty Sark that has been wonderfully restored. This is also the home of the National Maritime Museum where I was able to see the coat and pants,worn by Admiral Nelson at his last battle, the victory at Trafalgar. We then walked up to the Royal Observatory to see the Prime Meridian site and where I photographed the memorial to General Wolfe which interestingly was donated in part by the descendent of General Montcalm who Wolfe defeated at the Battle of Quebec! This was quite a steep hike to the top but we made it. After making it back to sea level we took in the,beautiful chapel at the Royal Naval College. The journey ended with sunday roast at a local pub. History across time and place. A great day!
