Today was such a productive day. (I feel like I start each entry with "Today..." - is that annoying?) Our whole group went through Westminster Abbey today with the audio tour, but before meeting the group there, Jordan, Rachel and I decided to start one of the walks that stops at the Abbey, so we could finish it up after. The bus ride down to the start of the walk took forever because it was in the real touristy part of London - a part we are hardly ever in thankfully. But the walk across the river to the Abbey was great. Once we got to Westminster we picked up our audio guides and spent almost two hours walking around and learning about all of the different chapels, tombs, and memorials found there. The men who work at the Abbey are also very helpful and know a lot of long, fairly interesting history about the building (we found that out on accident haha).
Before we finished the walk we had started earlier that morning, we decided to grab some lunch so we headed to Pizza Hut. Now I know you are probably thinking we are crazy for going to an American chain in London but it is such a different experience. You can reserve tables at Pizza Hut here!!! And the waiters wear all black with aprons, like something you might find at an Olive Garden or Macaroni Grill back home. The people there are interesting too. They are mostly business people in suits on their lunch break, or dates with semi-nice dress. Its just funny to watch. The food was delicious, but I guess we were also super hungry.
After lunch we finished our walk which took us by Westminster Palace (Parliament buildings) and back across the river to see some other old buildings. Then we decided to finish up another walk that took us from the Parliament area, through Trafalgar square and up to Buckingham Palace. Even though it was cloudy, it was a really pleasant day for walking.
We made it back to the Center in time for evensong and dinner and then headed back out to do a walk through "little Italy". Before today I didn't know that London had a canal that ran through it. I guess that is how most of the transporting was done before the tube and buses and all that. It was a nice evening and a really cute part of town that I bet most tourists don't get to see.
On our way home we stopped at the waffle shop again...I am officially obsessed. This time I got it with toffee on top. Oh so so good! :)
Things at the center are looking up. The internet has been working better lately and the hot water should be running tomorrow. I will get some pictures up of what it looks like (especially for you Jess...our dining hall is nothing like Hogwarts haha).
Before we finished the walk we had started earlier that morning, we decided to grab some lunch so we headed to Pizza Hut. Now I know you are probably thinking we are crazy for going to an American chain in London but it is such a different experience. You can reserve tables at Pizza Hut here!!! And the waiters wear all black with aprons, like something you might find at an Olive Garden or Macaroni Grill back home. The people there are interesting too. They are mostly business people in suits on their lunch break, or dates with semi-nice dress. Its just funny to watch. The food was delicious, but I guess we were also super hungry.
After lunch we finished our walk which took us by Westminster Palace (Parliament buildings) and back across the river to see some other old buildings. Then we decided to finish up another walk that took us from the Parliament area, through Trafalgar square and up to Buckingham Palace. Even though it was cloudy, it was a really pleasant day for walking.
We made it back to the Center in time for evensong and dinner and then headed back out to do a walk through "little Italy". Before today I didn't know that London had a canal that ran through it. I guess that is how most of the transporting was done before the tube and buses and all that. It was a nice evening and a really cute part of town that I bet most tourists don't get to see.
On our way home we stopped at the waffle shop again...I am officially obsessed. This time I got it with toffee on top. Oh so so good! :)
Things at the center are looking up. The internet has been working better lately and the hot water should be running tomorrow. I will get some pictures up of what it looks like (especially for you Jess...our dining hall is nothing like Hogwarts haha).
1 comment:
aw- thanks for my little shout out even though i sound dumb asking if your dining hall is like hogwarts. haha. its just your fault for not posting pictures! :)
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