London - Day 2

Well, a bit of a later start today, but trying to minimize jet lag... Fingers crossed! Tea and crumpets for breakfast in Alton, then a serious trek into London via bus and train. The train was shut down for part of the route after someone hit one of the bridges during a police chase and they're required to inspect the bridge for safety reasons after such an incident - fair enough.

Once in London, we grabbed some sausage rolls for sustenance and carried on the Abbey Road in a very posh area of London. We were then off to Buckingham Palace (her majesty was unavailable, but her guards changed), Piccadilly Circus (not even a full roundabout, but tourist haven instead), and finally Tower Bridge (the famous one that many think is called London Bridge).

Tomorrow, I'll make my way into London, without PJ as my guide I might add, to meet my Contiki family for the next 47 days at the Royal National Hotel.Read more