Half past four

I did have another shot out of our hotel window but actually it looks far more fabulous in the dark and all lit up that I may save it for another day. So Big Ben and associated buildings it is. Although if another child tells me today that Big Ben is the bell and so I shouldn't say "there's Big Ben", I may actually scream.

So. Today. Trains, hotel check in, lunch, wander up South Bank, London Aquarium (Will's choice, was really quite dated and seedy I thought but he was very happy), nap, then little energy left for perusing forth again so the hotel bar. Where they had a crazy happy hour scheme on so for every drink you bought, you got another the same for free, we decided just to stay put, it was a fine evening.

Except for Daisy who has been struggling with a grotty cold all day. It can be difficult to tell the difference between her sullen, sulky approach and feeling rubbish. Eventually I worked out today was the latter. (more excellent parenting skills)