Greetings all!
Sorry for missing last week, but I only had internet access for two out of about 10 days... I wanted to make sure I had ample time to do justice to my blog posts about my recent trips to London and Paris. Rachel, Maggie, and I left for London the morning of Saturday 7th, and arrived around 10:20 am. We made our way to a hotel where a bus trip to Stonehenge was leaving, and made the 2 hour bus trip to the famous historical site. I really enjoyed walking around the henge and listening to the audio guide describe what little they know about Stonehenge's past. It's hard to believe how big some of the stones are, and how they managed to set some on top of others to form bridge like structures. I am really happy that we were there during sunset because it is a very pretty place when the sun is shining through the rocks and casting long shadows across the grass. After making our way back into London we explored Leicester square, where we had heard that cheap theater tickets were sold. Unfortunately nothing caught our fancy at the theater, but we decided to try one of the many cinemas around the square and ended up seeing A Christmas Carol. It was quite well done I must say! Next we navigated our way from King's Cross Station (yes we saw platform 9 3/4! for all you Harry Potter fans) to our Travelodge Hotel.
The next morning we ventured near Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey to attend a ceremony honoring England's soldiers. November 11 in England is similar to America's Memorial Day, and the Sunday before that date is always Remembrance Sunday. We had heard that the Queen and the rest of the Royal family might be attending, and it turns out that the Queen, Prince William, and Prince Harry were in attendance! The Queen is quite short, so she was particularly difficult to see, but the fact that she was there is still pretty exciting! We made our way to The Tower of London, and spent a few hours exploring and taking a guided tour. I really enjoyed learning about the Tower's role in English history, and I had never realized how important it has been. Walking in the footsteps of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and Edward I was a real treat! That evening we met up with some friends and ate dinner at a restaurant on the River Themes. I enjoyed walking along the river in the evening and seeing the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, and theater houses that line the river.
The next morning we took a free walking tour and were able to see the Wellington Arch, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St. James' Park, and much more! The tour ended near the Houses of Parliament, so we decided to go inside and listen in the House of Lords for awhile. That was really interesting, and I wish we could have gone to the House of Commons as well. After a quick stop at the well known, posh shopping center Harrods, we made our way to King's Cross to catch our train back to York. I really enjoyed the trip and felt like we were able to fit a lot into three short days! I would love to go back someday and spend more time at some of the places we saw!
Thank you all for reading, and for your continued support and prayers. Also, for the birthday wishes, cards, and packages! I had a wonderful 21st birthday, and it meant a lot to hear from so many of you! Next week I'll be writing about our trip to Paris, which was simply fantastic! This weekend I am attending a retreat with the Christian Union that is held in the Lake District. I am really looking forward to spending some time worshiping and reflecting with other Christians in a beautiful place. Please pray for our stress levels as we enter the home stretch, and have to deal with turning in essays and setting our affairs in order.
Thank you again and God bless!
Cheerio everyone!
The next morning we ventured near Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey to attend a ceremony honoring England's soldiers. November 11 in England is similar to America's Memorial Day, and the Sunday before that date is always Remembrance Sunday. We had heard that the Queen and the rest of the Royal family might be attending, and it turns out that the Queen, Prince William, and Prince Harry were in attendance! The Queen is quite short, so she was particularly difficult to see, but the fact that she was there is still pretty exciting! We made our way to The Tower of London, and spent a few hours exploring and taking a guided tour. I really enjoyed learning about the Tower's role in English history, and I had never realized how important it has been. Walking in the footsteps of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and Edward I was a real treat! That evening we met up with some friends and ate dinner at a restaurant on the River Themes. I enjoyed walking along the river in the evening and seeing the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, and theater houses that line the river.
The next morning we took a free walking tour and were able to see the Wellington Arch, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St. James' Park, and much more! The tour ended near the Houses of Parliament, so we decided to go inside and listen in the House of Lords for awhile. That was really interesting, and I wish we could have gone to the House of Commons as well. After a quick stop at the well known, posh shopping center Harrods, we made our way to King's Cross to catch our train back to York. I really enjoyed the trip and felt like we were able to fit a lot into three short days! I would love to go back someday and spend more time at some of the places we saw!
Thank you all for reading, and for your continued support and prayers. Also, for the birthday wishes, cards, and packages! I had a wonderful 21st birthday, and it meant a lot to hear from so many of you! Next week I'll be writing about our trip to Paris, which was simply fantastic! This weekend I am attending a retreat with the Christian Union that is held in the Lake District. I am really looking forward to spending some time worshiping and reflecting with other Christians in a beautiful place. Please pray for our stress levels as we enter the home stretch, and have to deal with turning in essays and setting our affairs in order.
Thank you again and God bless!
Cheerio everyone!
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