Freezing, but fun

Well, they were famous last words!  Even though we didn't think we were tired, I accidentally slept for 3 and a half hours yesterday afternoon, and then we both dropped off for 2 hours after dinner, and then we slept for 9 hours overnight.  Now we're not tired!

After we had freshened up yesterday, we took the train into Oxford St and visited Hamleys toy store.  We've been there before but it was worth another visit to soak up the atmosphere.  Six floors packed with toys, and lots of exuberant young people demonstrating products with much noise and enthusiasm.  The place was teeming with people despite the inclement weather.

It continued to snow all day, but it didn't settle.

We are delighted with our hotel which is 50 metres from the Tube station, a supermarket and several restaurants.  It is a Victorian terraced block of 5 stories, and has been beautifully restored.  Our room is small but perfectly formed.  In fact, from the wall to the foot of the bed is approximately 300 mm and on that wall there is a large flat screen TV at shoulder height so it is a bit of a contortionary act to get through!

Today we've been to the British Museum.  We thought it would be a good choice because of the weather - less snow but a biting -5 degree with the wind chill.  It is a pretty spectacular place with some exceptionally old stuff on display.  It is just huge - it took 3 or 4 hours for us to get around (not that we saw everything), well worth a visit.