Europe 2016 Sept 5th Day 8 London

Well deserved lie in this morning as can't keep going at 100mph for the whole trip. Tube to Piccadilly Circus to see if we can get some tickets to The Go Between at The Apollo Theatre starring Michael Crawford. Luckily enough we got a couple of cheap tickets at £25 each for Tonight's performance. Not sure if Michael will be performing as he has been unwell for a couple of weeks. Afterwards found a nice cafe for breakfast consisting of coffee and Toasted teacake ( fruit muffins). Now off to wander down Regent street and try and locate the Liberty shop; as if we need more material.
Regent Street is spectacular, full of the most beautiful buildings which are now home to all the upmarket, expensive, designer labels. Luckily no money spent here:-). Finally located the Liberty shop which is a beautiful Tudor building with the most fabulous decor. This is a shop you could spend a lot of time (and money) in just wandering around admiring all and sundry. Finally got out and after a relaxing coffee, on to the tube to Stratford and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
This is obviously the site of the 2012 Olympics and the stadium is now home to the West Ham United FC. Along with the velodrome and other arena's it is now a lovely gardens area and on the banks of the Lea River. We grabbed a couple of bikes and spent the next couple of hours wandering around before concluding with a well deserved ale and lager at the Bat and Ball before jumping back on the tube and heading to the "Grand" to prepare for the Theatre.
Caught the tube back to Piccadilly Circus for the evening and the Apollo Theatre. Misfortune as Michael is still unwell but the whole cast were superb, especially the two young boys , and the  performance was brilliant. Well worth seeing if you are in London. The Theatre itself is magnificent and reminiscent of a slightly smaller but more ornate Theatre Royal in Hobart. Also the Lanson Champagne assisted in the enjoyment of the evening ;-).
Afterwards we popped into Jamie Oliver's Diner for a light salad and quesadillas with accompanying wine and "Curious Ale" before finally hopping onto the tube and back to the Grand for a well earned sleep.
Can't believe we have already spent seven whole days in London and feel like we have only scratched the surface; need another 70 and I might be happy to leave. Oh well, on to Edinburgh in the morning.