All Around Town
Our first official full day in London is upon us!! Awake early and ready to see the sites. The big news of the day? Apparently Mika kissed Katy Perry, and also the world is going to end when they try to reinvent the Big Bang.
After breakfast—still no Splenda or Sweet N’ Low—we headed out onto the bus tour like true tourists. Our first stop was Trafalgar Square, where we stopped by Her Majesty’s Theater and made our way around to Big Ben. Amazing. Pictures cannot do any justice to it’s majestic beauty. The size, the grandeur, the architecture, and the surrounding scenery blows me away. I could have filled my camera with pictures of just Big Ben. As we made our way over to the Thames River to hop on the river cruise, we got to catch a glimpse of the London Eye and Aquarium. Our cruise around the river began. We spent an hour coasting down the river, admiring the beauty, and learning and experiencing the history of it all. Then we look up and the Tower Bridge lay ahead. Again, amazing. Our first stop after hopping off the cruise was the Tower of London, home to the crown jewels…the other crown jewels. We made our way around over towards the Tower Bridge and towards a nice little lunch spot near the Ivory House Hotel. Finally, we picked back up with the bus tour around the Hard Rock Café, where we randomly saw Dustin Hoffman walk right in front of us. I was busy reading my map when Jeff says, “Hey, isn’t that Dustin Hoffman.” Yes, yes it was. Walking along the street, drinking coffee. I would have gotten a picture but by the time I fumbled upon my camera it was too late. Sorry guys. You’ll just have to enjoy the other pictures. After riding around on the bus some more and stopping by Buckingham Palace and Notting Hill, we finally made our way back to the hotel. Looking for a place for internet, we happened upon a nice little Persian restaurant that not only served amazing tea and delicious wings, but also happened to be a Hooka bar. What are the chances! Being that we ARE in London, we had to share in the experience. Afterwards, dinner at a local steakhouse and coffee at Starbucks—finally coffee that is sweetened!!! Off to bed early tonight to head out to Victoria station, Dover, and finally to sea tomorrow. Miss and love all. Hopefully more soon to share. Until then, enjoy the pics...
They're so polite...
After breakfast—still no Splenda or Sweet N’ Low—we headed out onto the bus tour like true tourists. Our first stop was Trafalgar Square, where we stopped by Her Majesty’s Theater and made our way around to Big Ben. Amazing. Pictures cannot do any justice to it’s majestic beauty. The size, the grandeur, the architecture, and the surrounding scenery blows me away. I could have filled my camera with pictures of just Big Ben. As we made our way over to the Thames River to hop on the river cruise, we got to catch a glimpse of the London Eye and Aquarium. Our cruise around the river began. We spent an hour coasting down the river, admiring the beauty, and learning and experiencing the history of it all. Then we look up and the Tower Bridge lay ahead. Again, amazing. Our first stop after hopping off the cruise was the Tower of London, home to the crown jewels…the other crown jewels. We made our way around over towards the Tower Bridge and towards a nice little lunch spot near the Ivory House Hotel. Finally, we picked back up with the bus tour around the Hard Rock Café, where we randomly saw Dustin Hoffman walk right in front of us. I was busy reading my map when Jeff says, “Hey, isn’t that Dustin Hoffman.” Yes, yes it was. Walking along the street, drinking coffee. I would have gotten a picture but by the time I fumbled upon my camera it was too late. Sorry guys. You’ll just have to enjoy the other pictures. After riding around on the bus some more and stopping by Buckingham Palace and Notting Hill, we finally made our way back to the hotel. Looking for a place for internet, we happened upon a nice little Persian restaurant that not only served amazing tea and delicious wings, but also happened to be a Hooka bar. What are the chances! Being that we ARE in London, we had to share in the experience. Afterwards, dinner at a local steakhouse and coffee at Starbucks—finally coffee that is sweetened!!! Off to bed early tonight to head out to Victoria station, Dover, and finally to sea tomorrow. Miss and love all. Hopefully more soon to share. Until then, enjoy the pics...
They're so polite...
Jeff's favorite part of London...
The stereotypical London picture...
So amazing...
Sadly, we didn't get to ride on the London Eye, but it was still beautiful...
I'd love to publish all our pictures, but we only paid for so much internet time and it eats up the minutes to publish them. We will post them all when we get back, though.
The stereotypical London picture...
So amazing...
Sadly, we didn't get to ride on the London Eye, but it was still beautiful...
I'd love to publish all our pictures, but we only paid for so much internet time and it eats up the minutes to publish them. We will post them all when we get back, though.
posted by stacey at 11:43 AM
2 Comments:
loving the updates!! keep em coming!!!
hookah....errrrrrrr
foot still hurts -ps...
ha!
much love!
still jealous!
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