"Good Old London" a London Travel Page by pieter_jan_v

My first visit to London must have been in 1977. It was just for a daytrip, when we stayed with friends at the East coast. One thing was clear, we needed far more time next time.

So, the next year year we reversed things: 5 days London and a daytrip to our friends. Another thing became clear. You never have enough money with you.

We came back in 1982 to celebrate Christmas at London at + 12 degrees C.

It lasted till 1990 for a new visit. I came in on a war ship and the rest of the family by ferry and train. It was a busy weekend.

After joining VT I was invited several times and I was busy with travel arrangements when a sudden lumbago cancelled a trip. I would have been a meeting with Bernie; I never met her.

Our 2009 visit was a spontanous one. We were looking for a cheap Lisbon city trip for the Euromeet2009, but ended up with a flight to London.

At London you see a battle between tradition and modernisation.

I love some institutions, like the free museums.

I see the tube is improving, but still not at a rate that is wanted.

It's a choice between charm and common sense.