We are having a wonderful time! I don't think that I will ever tire of seeing and hearing Big Ben while walking across the Jubilee Bridge! We have seen and done so much. We took a seemlessly smooth ride on the incredible London Eye, we watched the changing of the guards and revelled in the parades with their bagpipes and pageantry as they marched by Buckingham Palace. We toured Westminster Abbey, (practiced our latin translation skills on the tombs there), and stayed late for the Evensong. What an incredible experience to partake in a familiar Protestant service and hear the sound of choir boys singing in that enormous gothic Abbey, built for the human voice. Truly a moving experience.
We took the kids to Piccadilly. All the shops and windows are magnificent! We let them shop at Hammleys. They were amazed at the World of Narnia that was built within, and were even more excited to find out that we had gotten cinema tickets at a posh theatre to see the movie that night. AMAZING! The kids have tried all sorts of food while we have been here, but everyone's favorite has been fish and chips served up in a smokey old Pub, called The Clarence.
We have walked for long periods down by the Thames, and the city is absolutely breathtaking all lit up, with Big Ben chiming in the background.
At the Tower of London, the Yeoman Warder guide, took great delight in using ME in his demonstration of a beheading, in front of about 50 people! The kids just ate this up. What fun!
Today we saw the British museum as well as the Baden-Powell House (guy who began scouting, i.e, boy scouts). Then we took the kids down to Covent Gardens to do a bit of shopping, and to see the sights. We ate dinner outside beside the Christmas Tree in the square. The kids drank hot chocolate, while Race and I sipped mulled cider to keep warm. Austin, Savannah and Jackson got such a kick out of all the entertainment in Covent Gardens, from the mimes to the singers, to the magicians. All very exciting!
The people here, have been so accomodating, and one feels st home almost immediately. The city is so service oriented, that it is incredibly easy to get around. We have been very centrally located, so we have been able to walk almost everywhere. I would LOVE to know how far we have walked total on this trip!
Well, that's about all I have time for, but I did want to check in. We are truly having a lovely time, and the kids have just taken right to everything. We are looking forward to coming home, but we LOVE LONDON!!!!! I have to run.
Cheers!
Melissa
10 comments:
Oh, I'm so HAPPY for you! London is a GREAT vacation for older kids. You will never run out of things to see and do, people to meet, culture to absorb. SO FUN. Have a great time and take lots of pictures. We want visuals!!
Karen
YAAAAAAYYY!!!! I'm so glad you guys are having a great time!! I can't wait to hear more!! Cheerio, then, pip-pip and all that!
Thanks for posting! London sounds wonderful! I'm so happy that you're having a great time! Can't wait to see pictures!
It sounds like you are having a great time. I am so jealous. I can't wait to see pictures.
Bridget
What a wonderful trip! So happy for you all. I told Will you guys were there and showed him on the map. Then I told him maybe he could go there one day, but that daddy wouldn't want to go. He asked Greg about it that evening and Greg said, "No, man, that's too far for me." Surprised? Heck, no!
Like everyone else, looking forward to your picture memories.
Lynette
Sounds like you guys are having a great time! MMMM...fish & chips! The Dude & I lived off of that while in Ireland. Call me when you get back home and are settled in so you can tell me all about the trip.
I checked everyday to see if ou had a chance to "blog" and was so happy when I saw it. You have quite a folowing. I'm so glad you all are having such a good time. The kids will never be the same agin!Fish and chips sound great.I had that in Jax. but I'm sure it would not compare. Looking forward to your coming home and seeing thepictures.
love Grandmama
We were at the beach house for the last day and a half, so didn't see your blog until just now (5:01 Mon.) Sounds like a wonderful time was had by all. Can't wait to hear all about it when you get home. I'm sure the kids are just brimming over with stuff to tell us. I just can't imagine actually seeing all the things you have seen over there. Can't wait for the pictures. Be sure to bring them all at Christmas if we don't see you before then. Guess you are on your way home as I am typing this.
Love, Mom
I.am.so.jealous. :-)
What an adventure! Your blog is not only fun, but educational. I didn't know about the Baden-Powell house.
Can't wait to see some photos!
Loved the pictures! Your trip sounds amazing!!! I didn't know you were going so fast!
Cheerio!
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