We started our day a little later - we had to be at Buckingham Palace by 10:30 in order to get a good viewing spot for the Changing of the Guard. When we arrived there was a crowd, but we were able to get a good spot along the fence. Quite a bit of pomp and circumstance, and a good 2 hours of standing (an hour of it squished), but it was worth it! I kept imagining little Prince George peeking out one of the windows - but I learned later that he and his family escaped London the day before to go to the country so Charlotte could have some quiet :) Here are a few pics
Off to Harrods, another "must do". Here is a little collage of what we saw!
Starving, we found a great pub (everyday it suddenly hits us that if we don't eat immediately, we will collapse) and continued on. I have really wanted to just sit in one of the beautiful parks, Hyde, Green, any park, so we went to St. James's park - near Trafalgar Square. It was a beautiful, sunny day - people were all over the park. We picked a spot, and fell asleep!! With all our stuff linked through our arms!!
As we made our way back to the Underground, we went through Trafalgar Square -- absolutely mobbed with tourists, Londoners, cars, trucks, motorcycles, HOHO buses and Tour buses -- crazy!
Our day/week was not done! and we saved the best for last! A final meet up for dinner with the Rodgers family, who we had seen earlier in the week. We met at Alison's favorite pub, Highbury Barn
sat outside so the girls could run (well, Veronica toddles!) and we all could relax and chat.
Hard to see, but Vivian is pushing the stroller!
It's been an amazing week, one that we will always remember. Keeping this blog let's us look back and enjoy all that we saw. I hope you have enjoyed getting a glimpse of our time in London and Bath! There are so many more pictures - hundreds of them! Just ask and we'd be happy to share!!
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