Greetings and thanks very much for the advice, it was very helpful.
We just arrived home after a busy week in London with amazing weather, cold but manageable and really only minor rain periods that didn't stop the tourist activities.
Like all short vacations, my intentions were way too ambitious considering a little jet lag for the first several days however I did manage to see the Churchill War Rooms and the aviation section of the Science Museum.
Both thoroughly enjoyable and I was really impressed with the Science Center.
It turns out a former colleague was in town for a 737 course and we decided to head up to Duxford on Saturday........however it was closed and the mission diverted to lunch and a bottle of Rioja.
Much time was spent enjoying the pub culture, interesting beers and awesome pies or bangers and mash. Delightful.
Some fancy tea and scones in Liberty and an amazing beef wellington at Fortnum and Mason.
I did manage a little aviation photography on the brief taxi out in Heathrow and I will attach some pics.
Cheers all, Im off to find an authentic English pub here in CA.