We started the day with Portobello Road Market for the Saturday morning rustling of people in the streets. I love the culture and diversity that make up the market--it's one of my favorite places in London.
And the FOOD. YUM.
After Notting Hill, I showed Kayla Baker Street and King's Cross Station (where the Harry Potter things are).
Then we wasted some time at the National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery before a walking tour at 4 p.m. Some Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh paintings:
Van Gogh.
Monet.
The walking tour was supposedly free, but really we just paid whatever we wanted. The guide, Richard, was from North London and was a Packers fan. He said he'd gone to a game pre-Favre days. That was pretty cool, I thought. Even in one of the largest cities in the world, I'm reminded how small the world can be.
The tour was of Old Town London, which included St. Paul's cathedral and the Tower of London. More central and in the actual city (the one square mile) of London.
That dragon is a symbol of the city. Beneath is Queen Victoria. This indicates that the city is higher authority than the monarch. To this day, the Queen must ask the Mayor of London for permission to enter the city because he has more authority in this place.
St Paul's cathedral.
Then after the walking tour, we headed to the London Eye. We debated standing in line, but realized it wasn't that long of a wait, so we went for it. And now, Coca Cola bought it and everything is different from when I was in London last. This was my first time actually boarding the Eye. It was super cool and I'm glad we did it! The cost was meh, but when in London, you seize the day. On our way to the London eye, we walked across Tower Bridge! Something I always wanted to do, but never did. And the bridge was opening just was we walked up to it:
Shaun the sheep around London are raising money for children. This one is painted a Union Jack.
The House of Parliament is one of my favorite buildings in London. The architecture and design is beautiful. I could look at it all day.
After the Eye, we headed back to our lodging. It was a long and successful day in London Town (literally, because we were in the town of London, which is the City of London that is that one square mile). :) The more you know!
Cheers!
-Kelli
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