London Day 3

 

Sorry this post is later than promised but last week, I got a chance to fly to Phoenix, AZ to visit my 2 brothers, nephew. cousins, and Goddaughters!

I'll share that trip with you at some point but for now....Continuing our exploration of London...

On Day 3 we visited Buckingham Palace. Again, pictures or collages don't do this magnificent structure justice. 

Filming and photographs are prohibited inside the palace but we visited many staterooms and ballrooms and other interesting places within the palace where the royal family meets dignitaries or simply entertain friends, collegues and allies.

Of course there is a huge gift shop and cafe at the end of the tour where you walk out along the grounds which are absolutely beautiful.

Next up on Day 3 in London was Westminster Abbey, the royal church where Kings, Queens, Princes and Princesses are wed. Within it's stately walls, this beautiful, holy place houses the Grave of the Unknown Soldier. This is where many royal brides place their wedding bouquet after the ceremony.

After visiting these two sites, we caught another ride on Tootbus, (the hop on/off tourbus) where we enjoyed a ride through the city and saw so much more of Hyde Park and other fascinating places filled with History such as Big Ben - the huge tower clock built in 1834/35.

As with every other tourist fascility we'd visited, bathrooms were few and far between. Usually in the basement, down a long corridor, around a large corner or at the end of the "tour." 

There is so much to see and experience in London, 2 or 3 days is really not enough but all the time we had. Which is why a 2 or 3 day pass on a tourbus is an absolute necessity to enjoy as much as you can.

Next up will be our trip to Chawton and Bath for Jane Austen festivities so stay tuned!

Until later....happy traveling.

PamT