Was miserable weather last Sunday but we persevered with our mission to be tourists here every weekend and went down the Thames to Greenwich on a lovely thing called the Thames Clipper. Bargain price with the good old Oystercard and a very comfortable way to travel.
Went under the Thames - as pictured - which, as you descend many metres, is the kind of place where it's best not to think about what would happen if there was a crack somewhere up above you.
Then fought against horizontal rain to go to the National Maritime Museum which I'd been to before and remembered being really good. It wasn't as good this time but it was better than being outside! Not too busy though and an interesting exhibition about Nelson, who I'd always been totally ignorant about. At least I'm vaguely informed now.
Got a train back to London Bridge - about 15 mins from Greenwich - it seems like wherever I go, all roads lead back to London Bridge which is truly flukey and fab.
In the evening we braved the elements once more and went up to Bethnal Green to the cinema, to see Brick Lane, which was okay as a film but not as strong as the book. Really nicely shot though and as always, good fun to play spot-the-places you know. On our way back we made the mistake of getting a tube instead of walking, which ended up taking just as long by the time we changed/walked from one line to the other and then waited ages for the last tube of the evening. But at least it was warm underground!
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