Firstly I decided to pick up my opera ticket and was amazed to see that P & O's Arcadia was in town. Most of the people in the queue at the Opera Box Office seem to have come from the cruise.jl,
Then I set off to visit the Queen Victoria Building which houses one of the most historic and beautiful shopping centres I have ever seen.
The outside is elegant, but the interior is just glorious, a real journey back in history.
I also discovered the Strand Arcade, where I bought a hat, which, I was assured, could become an heirloom! The hat shop is a true delight.
Later in the day I set out for the opera, seeing the harbour in the evening light.
As you can see, the waterside was heaving with people enjoying themselves. "Real buzzy" was the way Cherie described it to us.
The sun set behind the Arcadia.
The production of Carmen was amazing with wonderful staging, fantastic cast and a fabulous orchestra. Sadly, photography was not allowed.
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