Oh, To Be British - NaPoWriMo Day 10

Prompt:  Write a poem that starts from a regional phrase, particularly one to describe a weather phenomenon. 

Oh, To Be British

Two years ago today
We were on holiday in London.

Full English breakfast
Tinned beans and black pudding
Taking the tube to see the Crown Jewels and
Brooding over The Princes in the Tower then
Hearing Big Ben
Crossing the Westminster Bridge
Strolling the Queen's Walk along the Thames
(Glad I had worn my trainers!) 
Stopping at Tesco for plasters
Stopping in at the pub for a pint
Crossing the Millennium Bridge
Gawking at St. Paul's 
Taking the tube back to Paddington Station
Eating tikka masala for supper
Falling in to bed completely knackered. 

We had seen Wordsworth's daffodils and
The Brontes' village and
Peter Rabbit's garden and
Rowling's favorite pub. 

Castles
Churches
Castles
Churches
Gardens gardens gardens

Driving on the wrong side of the road
Mastering reverse roundabouts
Throwing our luggage in the boot
Floating on an unexpected ferry.

Afternoon tea with a biscuit
Peri peri chicken at the motorway service area
Tuna salad with corn and a bag of crisps
Fish and chips
But not the takeaway.  
Never the takeaway.

And not once did it tipple down
Not once did I need my brolly
or the mac I had packed.