London - Day 3

08-22: This morning we did a bit of housekeeping to prepare for our Eurostar trip to Paris tomorrow. Last night Stuart walked to a nearby store and got us each a pastry and a piece of fruit for this morning. We decided to just walk around the area today and see a bit of Westminster. We stopped for lunch in a “Proper Pub” but they are proper – they do not serve food, only drinks. The barkeep told us about the Good Warwick just around the corner, so we ate there. I had a salad with shrimp (really overcooked) and Stuart had the tiniest spring rolls we have ever seen, but they were good. We added a tiny lamb skewer to that and called it lunch. The lamb was tender and juicy with garlic dipping sauce. Everything is very small portions to what we are used to. On we walked heading back toward our hotel. This is a very populated area with apartments and small hotels, with a few larger hotels sprinkled in. We decided to stop at Marquist of Westminster for a drink. Stuart went back to the hotel and got our cards to play there. They welcome that and have several games to offer as well. We stayed a long time, as there is not an easy way to play cards in our room with no chairs or a table. We ended up ordering dinner. We split a chicken, leek, and mushroom pie with a side of mashed potatoes, broccolini, and peas. What a delicious and filling meal. We really enjoyed it. Back to our hotel and we did a bit of organizing to be on our way tomorrow morning.