A great Sunday was had. Sights were seen, pints were drank, and fish/chips were eaten. We’ve been really lucky with the sunny weather so far, only a few minutes of showers in the evening. I’m also happy that they finally fixed the internet to the promised speeds so I can get some work done tomorrow, while Shawn is at his class.
First stop of the day was Big Ben, ding dong! A lovely sight that we would see many times though out the day.
Que hora es?
After breakfast, we decided to buy one of those double decker bus “hop on/off” tours, and we were both amazed that it was actually worth it. Spent the rest of the day cruising around town enjoying the sites.
Hearing too much about John Lennon, Shirlock Holmes, Elton John, Jackie Collins, Ian Flemming, and Mick Jager between sights…
Westminster Abby famous people being married and buried here for a long long time…
You can look, but you can’t touch (or visit).
The changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace is a crowded affair! Glad we got to see it up close at London Tower the day prior. The Queen doesn’t even live here, she lives at Windsor. However there are still 400+ full time staff that live/work at the palace. We didn’t feel like paying $100 each for an hour tour of old furniture.
A different kind of trigger control
The palace with no Queen
The Royal Horse Guard keeping an eye on things. There are huge signs on either side warning that the horses will bite/kick; but that didn’t stop people from holding their babies close, or encouraging their kids to “pet the horsey”. Like their standing counterparts, they don’t say a word (no matter how dumb people get).
Not Mr. Ed
I told Shawn to make a funny face, and I got this. LOL!
that’s your funny face?
Guy in front of us isn’t as amused by the Selfie Stick as we are. Thanks Mike n Bessie for that awesom joke xmas present.
take a happy pill please
“Look Kids, it’s Big Ben &Parliament again”
– Clark Griswald
Tower Bridge
the London Shard
these busses get CLOSE here. Our buss weaseling his way in to a spot.