West-End Death March

Today after class and breakfast, we did the West-End Death March. We started in Kensington Gardens, saw the palace, the sunken garden, the flower walk, the Albert Memorial, the Diana Fountain, Harrods, Buckingham Palace, and St. James's Park. The Youngs went into Westminster Abbey while I dozed outside. Maren wanted to go in the Banqueting House, but it was closed for a private function. We crossed to the Horse Guards and continued up to Trafalgar Square and the local Pret for lunch. We did a "highlights" tour of the National Gallery and finished at Leicester Square and Picadilly Circus. We caught a #94 bus and Finn had a ride on the upper level all the way back to the Palace Court stop. Who knows what tomorrow holds? I believe that the Youngs will be out on their own, but we will keep you posted.

The Youngs at the "Alberet Meorial"

The Diana Memorial Fountain

Pelicans on the bridge at St. James's Park

Maren and Gavin contemplating the wonders to be found in Harrods --
a Feragamo trinket for young Feragamo (as Uncle likes to call Finn)?

They've been up to London to visit the queen -- sad she wasn't having visitors today

Westminster Palace with the clock tower standing tall

Lunch at Pret a Manger: their sandwiches
really are far more delicious than anyone else's

Finn and Pop Pop on top of the #94 bus --
his mama's favorite spot when she was his age

Lower Regent's Street from the top/front of the bus

Hamley's toy store on Regent's Street

Oxford Circus

That's all for now.

OXO

D.