Day 3 of the London Pass - North and free ride

The London pass lets us use the "Hop on Hop Off" bus. So for this day we planned to use it as the sites were spread about. First 9 3/4 Platform at Kings Cross

This was for Jennifer but the prices scared her.

Then we headed for the Foundling Museum

This Museum was to explain the purpose of the Foundling Hospital and the art by the patrons that has been donated over the time. this was small very nice museum.

Then off to Charles Dickens house museum. This agian was a tidy little museum explaining his life.

Very much gave you a look into the man, so close to foundling museum that you understand where he got his story lines from.

Once this was seen, we headed to the bus again.

This I was disappointed with as the commentary was per-recorded and the sound was 3 stops behind.

We rode down passed the Happy Potter show to Trafalgar Square and jumped off to get to Benjamin Franklin's house.

Again, No photo's allowed but well worth attending the performance.

Once this was finished it was to explore the Westend and beyond on the bus.

Passed the Ferrari Store, sorry forgot the Credit Card that night.

Passed the fancy Hotels.

We hopped off to go see Harrods.

It was mayhem as it was Friday night

Jennifer Loved Harrods. The ceilings

But dinner wasn't easy to choose that night.

When we came out, it was late and the tube was shutdown due to issues, Later found out there was a bomb scare.

So we walked back to Green Park Station. Back passed the Ferrari Store.

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