Last night I got home to the manor after an incredible and exhausting weekend in London. I had never realized how much you could cram into one weekend! Some friends and I took the train to Kings Cross on Thursday afternoon and arrived around 5:30 pm. Upon exiting the station, we realized that we had absolutely no knowledge of how to find a taxi. We saw them driving around everywhere, but none were in a position where they could stop. We walked around for a while and noticed how incredible it felt to be traveling in a foreign city on your own with no immediate plan whatsoever. It was terrifying, but liberating at the same time. Finding a taxi was the first of our many adventures in London, and I realized later on that these little "mistakes" or confused moments were some of the most enjoyable times of our trip.
That night, I had my first introduction to Indian food and explored a city that I was already beginning to love.
The next day, we hit a lot of the major tourists sites: seeing mummies and the Rosetta Stone in the British museum, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the National Gallery, the Churchill War rooms, and much more. But why would I tell about it when I can show pictures?!
The obligatory telephone booth photo.
The British Muesum
We stopped at an adorable pub for lunch. These were the most delicious fish and chips that I have ever eaten.
The Tower of London! It was closed when we got there the first time. Oops! But we went there the following morning.
"London Bridge is falling down!" Well this is actually Tower Bridge, but close enough. We went here accidentally, but it looked beautiful at night.
My friends and I had dinner in China Town and went to see Les Mis on Friday night. The show was so amazing. We got a bit lost on our way home after the show, but it was all part of the adventure.
In the Tower of London, you can see carvings that the prisoners made on the walls. We also saw the graves of Anne Boleyn and Lady Jane Grey.
Buckingham Palace! The flag was flying, so the queen was there that day. She must have not realized that we were coming to visit because she didn't come outside.
Of course, we had afternoon tea and some delicious cakes.
Parliament at night= stunning!
On our way back to Grantham, we stopped at Hampton Court Palace. The grounds were absolutely beautiful. They gave out velvet robes for you to wear inside so that you felt like a guest in the palace.
Hampton Court Palace
As you can see, I had a wonderful time in London. It was a great trip, but it'll be nice to relax before traveling again!
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