After an early start, we hopped aboard Big Bus Tours. We had a whirlwind tour of the city, catching all the major sights: Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, St Stephen's Tower (which is commonly mistaken for Big Ben, however, we learned that Big Ben is actually the giant bell inside it). A valiant effort was made to catch the Changing of the Guard, but we did not succeed. However, in a fortunate turn of events, we happened to catch a Royal procession leaving the palace. Rumour had it that it was possibly the King of Nigeria (others chose to believe it was Will and Kate).
After that we walked through to Picadilly and bought a picnic, to eat in St James's Park, followed by more touring of Picadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. We walked down past the Household Cavalry Museum, which caused some excitement over the horses, and passed the Prime Minister's house in Downing Street.
We then made our way down towards the Tower of London, hopping aboard a sightseeing cruise on the river Thames. Lovely views were had of Tower Bridge, Parliament, and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
By then, everyone was ready for dinner, followed by a delightful ride on London's newest favourite attraction: the London Eye. We were joined for this by Max's lovely sister Jessica. Some fears were conquered, some anxiety overcome, and many many photos taken.
Although the day was eventful, everyone was in high spirits, so we decided to take in a movie: Transformers or Bridesmaids. After the movies, we all returned home exhausted, preparing to get ready for our jam-packed day in Oxford tomorrow.
It's very late here, so pictures will follow - we promise! - tomorrow, along with more from the group who are currently sleeping.
- Jenn and Alice
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