June 3: Walking Tour

Today was our first full day in London and we went for a walking tour of Westminster where all the touristy stuff is when you think of London. I had never realized that so many attractions were so close together; standing in one spot and just turning around you can see The London Eye (that big Ferris wheel), a statue of Boudicca, Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster. Walk just a few feet and there is Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey. Truly amazing. 

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey

We took a short stroll through a park to get to Buckingham Palace and were surprised to see the gates open and tons of people just standing around waiting for something to happen. We went a little ways down The Mall and learned they were doing a full dress rehearsal for the Trooping the Colours parade later this month. It was a special treat to get to watch that!

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Changing of the Colours

Trooping of the Colours Practice Parade

 

 

The next and final stop on our tour was Trafalgar Square.

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