Green Park

We seem to be falling into a teenager type wake/sleep pattern. Stay up late and sleep in. It’s nice to wake up without an alarm, and it’s fun to stretch extra night time with each other.

A late start meant no breakfast or coffee 😬 as we rushed our way to Buckingham Palace for the daily changing of the guard. I’m not sure if it was the weather or a Friday or something else but it was crazy crowded. Thankfully, we got a spot somewhat close to the action. The band that accompanied the guard played a few Taylor Swift songs in anticipation of night one of her three nights of performances.

Afterwards, we met up with the Donovans having both purchased an on/off Big Bus tour. A bit of a slow start, figuring out routes and prioritizing attractions, but it ended up being a great way to see a large part of the city. It also included a river cruise that was very quite enjoyable. Highlights included Westminster Abbey and the amazing collection of cars lining some of the ritzy areas of London. We also liked the audio tours. Millie was glad that because there was far less walking today, her feet didn’t feel like they were about to fall off. Less exciting was our failed plan to get a pic of the five of us exiting classic London telephone booths. The problem being one had recently been used by someone/thing 💩 🤢.

We didn’t have a dinner plan but headed to Piccadilly Circus. Fortunately, Hard Rock Cafe was a long wait, because we ended up at Masala Zone (Emmit 👍🏼) and it was a hit!Read more