Welcome to another new installment of Rick's Roadshow, where I'm in London for a few days. I arrived on Saturday and spent most of the morning getting sorted out and settled in. Much of Saturday was walking about and seeing what's new in London. Yesterday I started the day at church with cousin Sean, and had a marvelous time chatting with the vicar and congregation, whom I've not seen for over a year. Although it has been over 20 years since I lived here, London still feels like home. I've been back many times to visit, primarily to visit friends. It's a magnificent city with so much to offer. Later in the day I went to a champagne bar near Covent Garden area. Here I am relaxing on a nice comfy leather sofa. It was quite a civilized way to spend an afternoon in London. 
above: inside the champagne bar- it was well stocked, very clean and no crowds!
Covent Garden
This is a popular area with shops, restaurants and all sorts of attractions.
The Street Performers of Covent Garden
above left: a man juggling, above right: a "dog" in a kennel was actually a man crouched under this table. The "dog" would do tricks if you dropped some money in the water bowl. Quite clever actually.
above: Motionless people who stand so still people often think they are statues. Again, if you donate money they will move in some mechanical fashion. Fascinating to watch.
above: this man was playing these pipes which made some incredible sounding "Chinese music"
above left: one of the many pubs in London & above right: a busy street corner near Covent Garden.
Tomorrow, it's more sights on London, so please come back for Rick's Roadshow.
-Rick Rockhill
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