Sunday in London - part 2

Continuing on from Sunday in London - part 1 (https://journeyinamazinggrace.blogspot.com/2026/07/sunday-in-london-part-1.html), we were walking toward Westminster...

We wanted to see Big Ben -- Carl got a great picture with the tower framed by a tree.

Obligatory selfie with Big Ben

Big Ben with Houses of Parliament

A little closer to Big Ben

Our goal in going to Westminster was to attend the afternoon Organ concert at Methodist Central Hall.

Free concert on Sunday at 3pm

The organ inside Methodist Central Hall -- check out a 1 minute recording of one of the selections: https://youtu.be/jfjlTn4UbTE

Concert was played by Johannes Geffert

Selections played

Organist and his assistant at end of concert

After the concert, we were invited to stay for tea/coffee and biscuits (cookies).

Following the concert at the Methodist Central Hall, we headed over to get in line outside Westminster Abbey for an organ recital. This was played by Kumi Choi, a young lady trained in Korea, France, Germany, and Switzerland. She has been recognized with many awards and has performed at many venues across Europe. No pictures or videos allowed within Westminster Abbey.

Side entrance of Westminster Abbey

Sundial on St Margaret's Church Westminster

We went back to Big Ben to see if we could find someone to take our picture -- and we did!

Statue of Churchill near Big Ben

We decided to walk up so we could pass by the front of Buckingham Palace - these gardens are in the area around the circle in front of the palace.

Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace -- I was surprised, we were not invited in... must be that Charles and Camilla didn't know we were there...

Back of Queen Victoria Memorial (easier to take a picture as the sun wasn't behind it!).

Enough for part 2 of Sunday...