10/12/23
Written on November 7th as memory is already fading . We got up in the morning and ate breakfast at Cafe nero. Just coffee and a pastry. We then met Jeff and went to the subway and took the subway to the stop by the national gallery. We then went to the national gallery and spent several hours going through it. It was great. One of the great art museums. Saw so many paintings that are just so recognizable and that I've seen all my life. Particularly struck by the one of Tarleton which I have seen in several books and over the years. Also love the Van Gogh,. The turners ,the Hogarth's- just so many great paintings. We then viewed Trafalgar square which was fun and still surprising that after all my trips here I've never seen it. I was surprised there weren't that many pigeons around. Don't know if the time of year or they cleaned it up. Then went back to the hotel and napped. We were meeting Dina and Robin for dinner. We met at the hotel