Day off in London

Today seems to have been the first day for a long time that there hasn't been something to go to. Must say I have enjoyed having a day off. Had a leisurely breakfast and then thought I would go out for some retail therapy - not that I had anything on my shopping list but thought it would be nice to see if there is anything different in this part of the world. Because of all the global brands it seems harder and harder to find something unique to a Country and today proved no different. However it was a nice day and the sun came out. I took the tube to Oxford Street and wandered in and out of the shops. Purchases were very boring like an indelible pen for Graham Henry to autograph my Rugby School Ball and a USB stick to copy a file for Clare. Returned to the hotel mid afternoon and plan to head out later to find an evening meal. Thought you would like to see what a Fan Zone in a hotel room looks like. Doesn't quite compete with the Facebook ones but the hotel staff seem to honour the layout by cleaning around it. No doubt it collapses when they are cleaning but they seem to keep it restored. The English press seem to think the All Blacks have had their day and wont conquer the Australians which seems par for the course here as it seems hard for the English Rugby writers to acknowledge the All Blacks - that's OK might be good to go into Saturday as underdogs. Tomorrow I am planning to take the train to Canerbury to explore the birthplace of Anglicanism. I have probably been there before but I cannot remember being there for a long time so looking forward to the trip. The trip in the train is just over an hour so plan to be on the train by 10 am.