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Aug 19-20

 Our trip started extremely smooth. NO traffic thru Portland at 7 AM. Couldn't figure it out, but were appreciative for the blessing. Easily through check-in/security, going through the new beautiful lobby. 




Flight uneventful, which is a good thing. Great seats, and great food. Once at Heathrow, we found our way to the Picadilly line of "the tube" which we rode to Kings Cross (platform 9 3/4 located here.) 



Walked 3 blocks to our hotel and took a nap! Then out for some food where we had our first installment of fish and chips. Then some local exploring.  The first pictures are of the St Pancras hotel/condo/apts/conference center. Built in 1873 and then transitioned to the train offices in 1935. In the 80's it closed  and then was redeveloped 2005. 




Then onto the British Library, which would be somewhat equivalent to our Library of Congress. We were hoping to wander through one of the rooms which displays some really old books and bibles, but that room was closed. Most of the collection is stored in the 4 floors located underground. To see and use the material,  you have to put in a request and a professional brings you the item. Right in the middle of the library was King George III's library. It filled 6 floors of shelves. We were amazed at the number of people studying there. 










 



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