Day 2: London Trip

After some some much needed rest and a wonderful "free" hot breakfast at our hotel, we were ready to embark on day 2 of our journey. So off we took the tube to Westminster and we were greeted by a big clock at the exit(or "way out" according to the Britts).

Big Ben/Parliament

Across the bridge and on the banks Thames River, you'll catch a glimpse of the London Eye-the world's tallest observation wheel.To avoid the crowds, we arrived at the Westminster Abbey early. We were first in line and were able to enjoy parts of the abbey in relative calm before the mad rush of tourists. A monument to the rich and often bloody and scandalous history of Great Britain, Westminster Abbey rises as one of the most iconic sites in London. Kings to composers to wordsmiths, are buried in the abbey. It has been the scene of 14 royal weddings and no less than 38 coronations.
Downing Street. Looking like an assuming street but barred in iron gates and armed guards it is the location of No. 10. House of the Prime Minister, London's modest version of the White House.
Time for lunch...but of course we had fish and chips at a Pub.

Across the street from the pub was Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.

We hop back to the tube and headed to Piccadilly Circus----the Times Square of London.After the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly, we opted to go to St. Paul---the spiritual heart of London where people and events are celebrated,mourned and honoured.
We hiked to the top of the dome---530 steps.

And we were rewarded with this spectacular view of the city.

It gets dark early(around 4:30 PM) during winter at London so we saved indoor activities such as musuems for the end of the days. If there's one place where the history of London is sorted out, right from 450,000 BC to the present day, it's the Musuem of London.

To conclude the night, we hang out at an Irish pub called O'nealls. The food was delish and the guys enjoyed their shots of carbombs.

As you can see, we've had quite a busy day. Click here for more pictures and stay tune for our day 3 and day 4 journey.