We went to the Tower of London in the early morning, before the crowds. It's really nice to get there when no one else is there, nor are the lines and throngs what will be there each day by noon. Saw the crown jewels in a jiffy. The girls weren't sure about going, but I'm hearing now it was a favorite. The Beefeater tours are great.

Then off to Liverpool Station to Brick Lane and Spittlefields antique market. Met some good

folks selling good antiques. No plastic! I talked to a guy selling his grandmothers old nick nacks....his family had been running pubs in the area for 300 years. Invited us to a music event that night. http://spitalfieldslife.com/