We ventured to Greenwhich via tube, boat, and a long walk. We have really become pros with public transportation. I remember last summer thinking how inefficient public transportation seemed to be. I don't feel that way any more. It was quite a pleasurable trip down there.
This is the Old Royal Naval College, located in Greenwich, complete with scaffolding and cranes. It was designed by Christopher Wren.
The 24 hour clock located at the top of the hill at The Royal Observatory, also in Greenwich.
Here are the Silly Chaps standing along the prime meridian line, the imaginary circle of the earth passing through both poles.
That red ball at the top of the observatory has something to do with time. John has only told me umpteen million times what it does......but I continue to forget. (selective memory?) The ball would be raised and lowered so the sailors could tell what time it was by its position on the pole. It doesn't seem to work nowadays. 
Looking up from the Queens House towards the observatory.
This is the Queens House designed by Inigo Johnes for James I's wife orginally. However, it wasn't completed until 1637 for Henrietta Maria the queen of Charles I. It has been restored to its original state and now houses great artwork.
It was voted (not unanimous) that we would not go in the Queens House........"because all it had in it was "art stuff"."
1 comment:
I think that the red ball is raised when the Royal Clown is in residence. Surpising that the Chaps didn't raise it a few notches with their antics!
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