Let's all go down the Strand... a history walk

[kazzy_cee]

Yesterday's weather was a complete contrast to our walk last week with intermittent very heavy showers throughout the two-hour walk. This time we started at Temple Station which is right next to the River Thames and walked along and through the back streets around the Strand.  This is looking back at the station from the Embankment Gardens which

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[aerodrome1]

I'd love to go on these walking tours!

[kazzy_cee]

They are fun and I always learn something new even if I know the area really well.

[lblanchard]

We saw a d’Oyly Carte production of Mikado at the Savoy Theatre in 1998.

[kazzy_cee]

That must have been great.

[magic_treehouse]

Oh I didn't actually know anything of the history of Twinings! I'm dying to do one of the secret Underground tours. I've never managed to make it happen yet.

[kazzy_cee]

You have to be so quick to get the Underground tour tickets!

Twinings history is fascinating isn’t it!

[magic_treehouse]

Oh God I know. And because I don't live in London I can't just drop everything!