We had a couple of days at home, thanks Heather and Mike for the wonderful hospitality. Before we actually had a chance to catch our breath we were off to London. I actually slept for a coupe hours so wasn’t dead when we arrived.
We took the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station. It was quick. Our hotel was quite close to the station, however seeing neither one of us had been to London before, and we really did not know where we were going we took a taxi to our hotel. It did not take us long to get settled in and we were ready to roll.
We headed out to Buckingham Palace as it was just a short walk. My eyes were all over the place, trying to take it all in.
And then we saw the guards.
No changing of the guards, but they sure look good in their uniforms.
We were assured that while they might look like toy soldiers, only the most elite, seasoned soldiers get to guard the royal family.
It looked as awesome in real life as it has in pictures. Even the light fixtures have crowns!
Fatigue settled in, and it was getting dark. Time to head back to the hotel. Again, my head was on a swivel as everything looked so different and interesting. First stop was the Queens Gallery Shop.
Just a pub that we passed on the way home. It was kind of eye catching.
And, of course, on our first night in London we had to have traditional fish and chips. It was really good….but no newspaper.
And we still had two more days. So many pictures. Total sensory overload. But enjoyed every second.
Cheers
Ruth
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