A touch of London history

Our day began at the Tower of London, an architectural wonder that houses the Crown Jewels and collection of armor. As we proceeded on through the financial district, it was entertaining to catch a glimpse of men's fashion at its best, in the form of tailored suits and sophisticated footwear. We stopped at St. Paul's cathedral, designed by the brilliant Christopher Wren. It was fun to imagine Mary Poppins singing "Feed the Birds," especially when we passed a sign that read "Please do not feed the birds."

Ater enjoying a ham and swiss baguette, we were off to Shakespeare's Globe, a reconstruction of the original Elizabethan theatre. We have come across many school field trips throughout our stay in London, and snicker at the children with their thick British accents and formal wool uniforms. Poor little darlings. We spent the remainder of the afternoon at the British museum, where we were fascinated with seeing the Rosetta stone.

An authentic mediterranean dinner was the perfect transition to a wonderful evening of strolling through Kensington Park to Notting Hill. We even stopped in a small bookshop, attempting to capture the ambience of the Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant blockbuster. The perfect ending to our perfect day was walking through the Kensington Palace Gardens, where we saw the most beautiful strip of mansions, London's finest. I'm still trying to decide whether or not I'll be returning to the States :)