On Tuesday we returned to Westiminster to see the Abbey, which was closed during our previous visit. It's a beautiful cathedral, as most European cathedrals are, but every inch of wall and floor space is also covered with memorials, tombs, and curiosities so it's a fun place to explore. Had lunch at Criterion, a gorgeous restaurant housed in the old Turkish baths, let down by mediocre service and food. Then spent the afternoon shopping in the rain around touristy Covent Garden and the nearby (and vastly better) Neals Yard, had a gutbusting high tea and then saw the Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. It was a visually beautiful performance, although I'm one of the few people on earth who never saw the movie, and I knew none of the songs. As far as I can tell, there's virtually no plot, which when combined with unknown songs, made it a bit of a struggle.