Our trip has finally arrived! We had it planned for so long that it didn't seem real... but, we are here! We left San Diego bright and early Monday morning for D.C., stayed the night there and flew to London on Tuesday. Our flights were uneventful, which is how we like them. On a positive note, transatlantic flights on Lufthansa give you free movies on demand, making the 7-hour trip to our Frankfurt layover a breeze. We finally arrived at London Heathrow around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Then we found out that our hotel was some distance north of London, so we began the endless underground ride.
By the time we arrived at our hotel we had been awake for almost an entire day. So we ate, and we slept. We got up in the evening and made our way into Edgware (the town we are near) for dinner, came back, and slept again.
Today was a different story. With so much to do here, we weren't sure where to start. We bought our Oyster cards (week-long use of the tube), and headed to London. We began with the British Museum, and let me tell you, they've got everything. Literally. We saw the Rosetta Stone, mummies, entire tomb walls, giant statues, old microscopes, tools, clothing, textiles, and much more. It was a lot to take in, but I think we did it justice.
After the British Museum we headed to St. Paul's Cathedral, where we were told the dome was designed such that if you stood at opposite sides (over 100 feet apart), you could hear each others' whispers. Well, it was a beautiful--and giant--structure... but for 20 bucks a piece, we didn't go all the way through.
Next, we headed down to the Tower of London. The design of the structure alone is amazing. We saw demonstrations of medieval weapons, and walked across the Tower Bridge. From there, we walked along the water and took a bit of a break. Then it happened... the best fish n' chips I've ever tasted. We are definitely heading back to that place before we go.
All in all, it was a great day. Brenda turned her ankle a bit, and both of us have sore legs, but nothing that a bit of rest can't take care of.
(us at the Prime Meridian)
After Greenwich, we rode a boat down river to the London Bridge area, and watched a free contemporary performance of The Tragedy of Macbeth. We were right down the street, so we thought we'd get take 2 of those fish n chips, and then we headed back. All in all, it was a nice day in a beautiful city.
