Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Day 1 Goal: Survive the Jetlag!


 After our shuttle from the airport we arrive in Wembley to store our luggage at our hotel for the day:


Let the adventures begin!  But first we have to learn how to use the Underground or "Tube" - not subway! ;-)
 


What is everyone so excited to take pictures of?


Why Big Ben of course! (Though technically the tower is now named after Queen Elizabeth in honor of her 60 year reign, "big ben" is just the bell inside - as our guide instructed us)
 

Speaking of guides, here he is: trusty Mike James!


Happy to be in London. :-)


Among our stops was:

 
 
 (National Gallery as well)

Covent Gardens was a later stop:

 


DINNER!  It was awesome. :-)
 
 

For our trip we have been joined by another school group from British Columbia.  Here we all are in Trafalgar Square:


1 comment:

  1. Looks like you all had a great first day. So glad you stopped in Covent Gardens. I really enjoy it there the last time we went to London.

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