Day Two in London

Our second day in London we traveled to Westminster Abbey first thing (last time we were here it was closed). We enjoyed seeing the Abbey and the many historical gems it has to offer along with it’s breathtaking design. We saw the tombs of many famous people including numerous Kings and Queens, most notably Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Tudor, Mary Queen of Scotts. We saw the tombs of Newton and Darwin, Poets Corner including Chaucer and many other famous English writers. 

While walking from the Abbey to Parliament we saw a statue of Abraham Lincoln in a Park. There are just two of these statues one in London and one in Chicago. It was nice to see a bit of home in the middle of our travels.

At Parliament we got to see both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. On the tour a Lord came up to our group and introduced himself! It’s not every day you get to meet a real Lord. Parliament was beautiful and has such a rich history, it’s hard not to be impressed. It also made us want to visit our own capital someday.

After Parliament we walked to the London Eye to view the city from the best view. The lines were luckily not too long. In line we met a family from the States who had a cute little girl that reminded us of our niece, Anna. 

Getting on the Eye is a bit of a trick. The wheel never stops moving, which means getting onto the capsule platform takes a bit of jumping/jogging. We then went around on the wheel for 40 minutes-taking pictures and resting a bit. 

Us in front of Big Ben and Parliament

After the Eye we went to Tower Bridge and the museum inside it. Tower Bridge is probably the most famous Bridge in London and is recognized around the world. However, it is not the original “London Bridge” that one is strangely enough in Arizona. (But that’s another story). We enjoyed the museum and then went to dinner-throughly tired out from all the walking and site seeing.