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To celebrate David’s upcoming 65th birthday on May 15 2006, Sue and David spent three days in London from Thursday 11th–Sunday 14th seeing American Musicals.
| Thursday 11th May: Guys and Dolls at the Piccadilly Theatre | |
 We stayed at the Flemings Mayfair Hotel in Half Moon Street, just off Piccadilly, opposite Green Park. |
 Flemings Mayfair. |
 After a walk up Piccadilly to Piccadilly Circus ... |
 we nipped in for a 2for1 Harry Ramsden special offer in the restaurant opposite the Piccadilly Theatre ... |
 ... where we saw Guys and Dolls. |
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| Friday 12th May: riding round the town on an open top bus followed by Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre | |
 Taking the Original Bus Tour round London in the morning and afternoon. |
 They’re changing guard at Buckingham Palace. |
 Westminster Abbey ... |
 ... Parliament. |
 Off on a river cruise ... |
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 ... down to Tower Bridge ... |
 ... past the Tower of London ... |
 ... past the bridge to turn round and go back ... |
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 City Hall ... |
 ... relaxing on the journey back. |
 A Moroccan meal in the evening ... |
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 ... followed by Chicago. |
| Saturday 13th May: The London Eye followed by The Producers at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. | |
 The London Eye. |
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 From the top ... |
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 Buckingham Palace behind the trees of St James’ Park. (Why was it misty after two hot clear days?) |
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 On top of the world. |
 Coming down. |
 What’s the time by Dali’s watch. |
 While Dave watches the FA cup on the TV back in the hotel, Sue goes bargain-hunting at 90% off ... |
 DT phones home. |
 Then on to The Producers ... |
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