It was a rainy November day, and I must admit, the thought of walking around London in the drizzle wasn't appealing. But I'm so glad I went. Andi was our tour guide and he was wonderful. He was friendly and approachable, and it's clear he loves sharing his knowledge with people. He's obviously got both a deep interest in and depth of knowledge about London, and he showed us some of the most interesting parts of Whitehall.
 
Rather than just showing us sights though, Andi was able to explain the context - tying all the things we saw into a story of the history of power in England. We had Charles the First's execution, Henry the Eighth's palaces and dynastic wrangling. We didn't see the current King, but it was drizzling after all.
 
And most wonderful, just as we were looking at Westminster Abbey, somehow Andi managed to arrange a double rainbow over the Houses of Parliament. Don't know how he did it, but it was true London magic.

John S

Nov 2025