Yesterday, Janet & I took some of the iCaf to London for a sightseeing trip. The iCaf is our international cafe project that provides a safe and welcoming place for Ukrainian refugees and others to make friends, learn English and experience the love and kindness of God.

We have a great route we use for London sightseeing – Train to London, then tube to Green Park to walk down to Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guard. Then on to Big Ben, although we missed the noon chimes!

After that we walk up Whitehall, past Downing Street and to see the horse guards. We arrived this time, just in time, for the changeover of horses. Then we headed to Trafalgar Square to see Nelson’s Column. Then we wandered over to Covent Garden for a lunch break, which for some was packed lunches and others had delicious street food.

Then we headed back to the National Gallery, where I got to see the Fighting Temeraire (which has been moved since the Bond film!) and a few other favourites. Then we headed back home.

It was a great day for all and a real treat during the summer break. We will be back with the iCaf every Tuesday morning in September. We also run classroom English classes on Saturday mornings.