Twenty six and a bit miles of pavement pounding! Hoards of entrants of all sizes, sex and shapes. What an exhausting event! We were totally worn out by the end of the day even though we only walked 11 kilometers. What a sensible decision not to do the marathon we would have still been crawling to the finish at midnight! Still it's the thought that counts - or so we're told ...
The exhibition of Kuniyoshi prints at the RAA was exceptional. The detail he and his associates achieved is astounding. Some of the editions sold in the thousands which is even more impressive if you consider this was before 1860.
A show of the Society of Women Artists at the Mall Galleries was quite remarkable in it's size and content with some really fine pieces.
St Martin's in the Fields has been completely restored so that the building looks fantastic both inside and outside.
Walking the streets and trying to avoid the tens of thousands of marathon spectators showed us some splendid modern and old buildings - including the zucchini, St Paul's, Lloyds and Leadenham Hall Markets.
Thanks to the tube we eventually got back to the hotel, exhausted but still able to climb the stairs.
It's better to travel than arrive ... then again ...