London days 5-6. St. Paul's and the BBC

Well after my day at the tower I opted to see St. Paul's Cathedral, a building that after 400 years is still among the tallest in London (and before the mid-twentieth century I believe it was the tallest). Unfortunately pictures are not allowed inside as it is a working church but amazing does not begin to describe it. The dome is huge and you will hurt your neck staring up at it. The fresco's are also amazing. To just sit and look at it is amazing. Then there is the 500 plus climb to the top of the dome. There are many warnings to this effect but that never stops the grossly overweight from trying the climb and then not being able to finish. I made it up okay but on a hot summer afternoon I could imagine that being a bit sweaty. The views from the top are simply amazing and gives you a panoramic view of London. But before that slog I went down to the crypt where there are many tombs and memorials most important of which are the tombs of Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington. Winston Churchill is also here though his tomb is not on public display. It is an amazing place and well worth the admission price.

The next day was my first day at the British museum. In four hours I managed the Egyptian, Assyrian and Greek sections. Absolutely amazing what is here and being that most other Assyrian artifacts are currently in Iraq it's great to know that these ones are safe. I am planning a trip back (or two) to see it all. I was planning on an early start today but I've managed to catch a bit of a cold. Not the end of the world but I'm opting to sleep in and rest for the morning before heading out this afternoon. Gives me time to catch up with this and watch Yankees/Orioles.

Anyway I had to leave early to meet Rosie at the BBC to be in a studio audience. We were at Room 101 and we were front row centre (I may be on British TV when it airs). I managed to interact with the host a bit off camera and the show itself was great except for the tiny chairs and two people next to us who were WAY too in to it (you ever meet people that really don't have much of a life outside of TV/other fantasy?). But the show was great and quite funny and something I doubt I'll ever be able to do again. However my cold was really getting the better of me and Rosie had been working all day so we opted to head home and I headed upstairs with a roll of tissue.

This weekend is a pub night and possibly Stonehenge.