July 7, London

One great thing about us being home again is that we get to skype with Catherine.  We learned that her dorm is a mixed dorm. The first night was all girls, but the second day she was treated to a view of an older gentleman in boxers right at eye-level. We skyped for about an hour and walked with her through the heart of London today.  Today she had a full English breakfast, (not at the hostel).

and then went to Trafalger square. Not terribly impressed with the square although it does have a Tardis post box.

Getting a little jaded with travel perhaps? Looks impressive to me.

A pretty girl and a pretty bridge.

 From there she went to the National Gallery and saw Van Gogh's sunflowers plus some DaVinci, Raphael etc. She also saw some floating yodas. I wonder if Yoda makes more money than the floating person in Krakow?

Next stop was Westminster Abbey

and after that she skyped us, and Dave helpfully directed her to the most important site in London, the Mr. Pancake truck.

 She obligingly ate one--actually the "Big Ben" crepe as she walked across the Thames. The bridge had both a bagpiper and a poem by Wordsworth. She walked by Jubilee Gardens near the London Eye. The plan was to find the Disney Store and Build a Bear and see Handel's house and then call it a day. I'm not sure yet if she saw those things, what she DID find was Hamley's toy store which she says puts FAO Schwartz to shame. 

I just knew she'd get to meet the queen!

Only downside there was the guy who flew a nano drone into her head.  Along the way, to her delight, she found standing tickets to the Lion King. She bought one and finished the day with the play which she says was amazing.