Twinings Tea has a shop on Strand just by the station. It sticks out in my mind because I think its their main store
Its a narrow and tall bit of a shop stacked floor to ceiling with their teas and blends.
You can buy either loose or in envelopes. There is a sampling area in back. They also have several gift sets for your tea toddling friends
After picking up some tea, I progressed to Trafalgar Square. The mmonument that domints the area has a statue of Admiral Nelson atop a very high pedastal. Granted the weather was not favorable to lounging around outdoors.
There are some attractions in and around the square. To the north is The National Gallery.
In the northeast corner is St Martin's Church. I only know this because I read about a cafe in the basement of the church called The Cafe in the Crypt
Lastly, Big Ben is visible once again. Just pop down the street if you are so inclined. Its being guarded by a big lion at the base of Admiral Nelson who comes to life when anyone says bad things about Admiral Nelson
Lastly, that side trip to Twinings was to procure their Queen's Jubilee special blend of tea. They came in these special tins. The tea in envelopes are in the square tins while nthe loose reside in the more rounded containers
