After getting off the boat we walked along the River Thames and had a snack - yum!
And made it to Trafalgar Square - memorial to the Battle of Trafalgar and site of many rallies, protests, NYE celebrations and other big events in London
The sculptor who did these didn't have a pet lion. Instead, he had a pet labrador. They bear a striking resemblance to the dog if you look closely.
National gallery
Official countdown to the Opening Ceremony!
From here, we were off to the Royal Mews. At Buckingham Palace, this is where they house the cars (Bentleys and Rolls Royce's), limos, carriages, and horses. For once, I could take my own pictures inside!
THE carriage. And by that I mean the one Kate and William travelled in after being married
But this really is THE coach. It's the Gold State Coach
It's massive and they have to basically tear apart the side wall to even get the thing out. It also weighs four tons and must be stopped long before you actually get to the point you want to stop.
We also got to see some of the many horses. But it was feeding time - so no good pictures!
And to end this packed day in London, Mom and I decided to go see Wicked at the Apollo Victoria. It was SO good, we had great seats, and we had such a great time. It was one of my favorite things we did while in London. (Monica, if you read this, I thought about you the whole time - I know how much you love Wicked!)
View from our seats - first row of the balcony
Chocolate and champagne - yum!
It was another full, great day in London; I love this city!
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I took Monica to see Wicked here when we were in London too!! :) It was my first but Monica's 4th and she said it was funny to hear it in accents. I think when I finally get to see it in the states, it will be funny to hear it with American accents!!
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