The INADR (www.INADR.org) Orientation and trainings started yesterday. I skipped the orientation and made a long awaited jaunt to what was told to me by someone back home as ” London’s best kebab.” I found my way to 35 Queensway, Bayswater to Taza.

While, I claim no expertise in the cuisine – the lamb kebab and fresh mixed fruit juice, sitting outdoors, on a beautiful day was well worth the walk from Paddington. There is a Bayswater stop just down the block, but I have come to enjoy the walking. It may also have something to do, as well, with an unconscious need to burn calories resulting from an acquired addiction ( thanks to a recommentdation from twitter friend @PurpleSmurfLLB) to KettleOne Sea Salt and Balsamic Vinegar “crisps” which are not available in the States.

I walked back to Paddington Station and took the tube back in time for an enjoyable walking tour of the legal district. The crowd of about 75-100 broke into two groups, mine included folks from the UK, US, Germany and India.

Our first stop was Lincolns Inn (http://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/)

From there we were guided to The Royal Courts of Justice, other Inns of tremendous historical significance — Gray’s Inn ( http://www.graysinn.info/) ; The Inn at Middle Temple (http://www.middletemple.org.uk/) ; The Inn at Inner Temple ( http://www.innertemple.org.uk/)

We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and were able to share, as a group, comparisons to our home jusrisdictions and traditions. Nothing quite compares to the historical traditions of the Inns, that are still a huge part of the Brittish legal system.

A final humourous reminder of the sacredness and historical significance of the Inns is this sign.