If you can work this out you are definitely a Times crossword fan. Moving along ...
A visited to Westminster Cathedral - no, not the Abbey - proved to be a bit disappointing. The building is superb but the interior is not really that interesting. Buildings around the cathedral reflect the banded design so that the immediate area is impressive.
The walk from the cathedral to Buck House takes you past some remarkable 'modern' buildings around Victoria Street. There were masses of tourists waiting for the Changing of The Guard - as always. It was very pleasant walking though St Jame's Park to Parliament Square which was complete with a political rally, massed tourists and half the Met on overtime.
Cleaning of the High Court has made the building look fantastic which has really added to the overall impressiveness of the square. We walked the Dean's Square and into the cloister which looked a bit tired and worn but well worth a visit. The Abbey was closed to the public - there was an Anzac Day Service.
On to the New Tate.
Some of the exhibitions seemed dull both in terms of content and lighting levels. God preserve us from curators! It does make you think that post-modern and contemporary artists have little to say other than, "it's big so it must be good". Maybe we were just knackered and lacked the sensitivity to interpret the exhibitions in an intellectually appropriate way. Sorry folks, some were simply boring examples of self indulgence and the inability of the Art Establishment to say so.
The metro saved our sanity when we eventually gave up, took our ball and went 'home'.
It's better to travel than arrive ... then again ...