London Day 2

August 25, 2006
London, England

Well bloggers, I just wanted to say thanks for all the comments! And Stu, don't get fired....yet. Anyway, we just finished another action packed day here in London. We got up at around 9:30 (B and I would have slept longer but Pete was ready for some food) and went down to the free breakfast offered by the hostel. Hostel sleeping can be difficult at times as people come in/out at all hours of the night. Next, we purchased a pass for the London underground (the tube) and headed out. It was a surprisingly nice day and we even got some of the time. Our first stop was Buckingham Palace. We were lucky and got there just as they were changing the guard. There were an unbelievable number of people lined up outside the gates. Fortunately, we stumbled upon a very good spot and got close to some of the redcoats.

We then grabbed some lunch at a cheap sandwich shop and ate undera tree in front of Westminster Abby. It was a super cool area. Still, the entry fee was quite steep so we decided to move on.



Next, we headed to the London Eye (the worlds larges Ferris Wheel). . On our way we stopped at the Dali museum but agreed that the price was too high. Despite the long line, we were able to jump on the Eye fairly quickly. The view from the top was spectacular! It was a great way to get orientated and see where everything was. We even met some Australians who told us where to find cheap accommodations when we go there (they own a hostel).



After returning to ground level we headed for the Tate museum of modern art. It was a super cool building that also had an unbelievable bridge. The highlight of the whole place was a large room as you walk in. I did not understand most of the art that we encountered. Lots of it seemed like stuff I could put together in an afternoon. Still, some of the pieces were super cool!

Once we returned to the world I understand, we walked along the river toward Tower Bridge and London Tower. It was a long walk but well worth it. On the way we stopped in at the Shakespeare’s Globe Theater and walked by several torture/horror museums. The Tower Bridge/London Tower area was a perfect place to rest our weary legs. After taking in the view we headed back to our hostel.



The plan for the rest of the night is to grab some food at a local pub and then utilize our tube pass and see some more of London in the twilight hours…but for now I am super hungry and very tired.

NOTE: Yesterday we met this cool guy named Thomas who travels the world and told us about some cool things to do in Egypt. Most of the people in the hostel today do not speak English very well.



I thought this was a pretty cool effect for this photo!