I caught a ferry on the Thames on Wednesday down to Greenwich where I had a quick look around the maritime museum including an exhibit of toy boats (they've got nothing on the one my daddy-o is building!).
At Greenwich, I also had a look around the Queen's House - part of the old palace that was built by Henry the VIII. Elizabeth I was born here and Henry VIII was born in the palace that was on this site before this one. There are a number of portraits in there of the Tudors and various maritime heros. The famous "Tulip Staircase" (spiral) is pretty impressive, as is the grand hall and the room with a painted frescoe ceiling.
Up the hill through part of the extensive park brings us to the observatory and the meridian line - the point where the east meets west - 0,0 latitude.
The park land is lovely with extensive lawns, rose gardens, a band stand and even a deer park. This little squirrel was even happy to come and say hello!
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