Please forgive any errors on this blog...It is 2:20 a.m.
Then we got our tickets and headed to the Underground and then to our hotel. It is a pretty nice hotel other than none of us could get the water to turn on in the shower tonight! Yep, that is right! NONE OF US! So we had to get the guy at the front desk to help us! BAHAHAHA I think they are already for the Americans to leave!
After we dropped off our bags we broke up in groups and got to explore for a few hours, eat lunch and then meet back so we could travel as a group to eat dinner at the original Hard Rock Cafe and experience the London Eye! I can't even begin to describe the craziness that followed in this outing! Our train was late so we walked to the Kensington Garden and toured it. Then we walked to Hard Rock from there where we learned it was an hour and a half wait. Knowing we had to take in the London Eye we decided to head that way! OH MY SOUL!!!!!!!!!!! It was crazy trying to get there! One big red bus, the underground and then crossing this huge bridge, we made it only to find out the tickets we bought at the airport were just spot holders! HAHA We had to go exchange them for the real ticket.
The London Eye was so worth the walking! The city is amazing to see from there. After we rode the eye we headed back to Hard Rock and we walked and we walked and we walked! We ate dinner about 11:00 p.m. but it was a fun day.
Much more funny things happened, but I think it wouldn't be as funny by reading it so I'll post highlights of the day and then some pictures! How does that sound?
Highlights from our first day in London:
1. First thoughts of the city-dirty!
2. They have Panda's (a cookie I had in China)!!
3. The Underground is pretty cool
4. Watching a little boy not make it off the Underground with his family-Scary moment until we saw he was with another woman who didn't make it off either! Whoa! All our hearts stopped beating as we watched the mother freak out and the father almost get his arm caught in the door as it shut because he was trying to get the train to stop!
5. The London Eye!
One thing that stopped me in my tracks (which is never good since there are so many people) is the fact that I saw Alan Day on the back of a car window! It was some sort of sticker! How crazy is that!?!? Here are some of the pictures
a few of us in OKC
On the London Eye
Hot Cross Buns
The London Eye
Less Work More Play
Our Hotel
Alan Day
Princess Diana
Thought this was a weird sign...only id until 25...
On the Underground...we are TIRED
Another random fact of the day...we have traveled and walked so much today that our feet are swollen...I got out of the shower tonight and found that my chaco strap cut the top of my foot! Now I think that is crazy and maybe a little impressive, but I'm not the coolest kid on the block! HAHA
3 comments:
I am so glad that you all made it there safely and did not have to wait long on the plane!!! I am excited to be able to hear about your trip while you are there this time and all the trouble you all are getting yourselves into!! :) It is a really good thing that your Chacos can be adjusted and loosen up on them swollen feet!!! I love you and cannot wait to read your next post!!! I love you!!!!
Robyn
P.S. I bought 2 pairs of Chacos today!!! :D
Hey Kayla, how exciting this opportunity is for you!!! I am happy for you. I've been to London once, so can relate to some of what you are saying. I saw the London Eye but did not ride it... I'm sure the view was awesome! I have just started reading your blog from the first post and will catch up and read as you travel! Blogging is great!!!! I started one on a trip I took in Oct, so Ashley could see South Africa through my eyes! I'm looking forward to seeing the world through your eyes too! Have never been to France - so show me the world!! Have a great trip!! I pray for your safe travels -Hugs Debra
Oh, P.S. Those underground trains ARE "people eaters!" Can't help but wonder how that family met up with each other... did the parents get back on and go to the next stop? Did the Lady and child get off at the next stop??? HMMMM, I can't imagine how scary that would be for me to get separated from my child on that train system... I forget what they call it -- maybe "The Tube" !
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