1/29, Friday, London

Our flight wasn't to leave until 3pm, but we just decided to get up at our normal time, have breakfast, and head to the airport. We did not know if there would be long lines at the security checkpoints. Fortunately, the lines were relatively short.

The flight left on-time, took a little over 9 hours to get to Atlanta. Getting through customs was not as bad as when we came in through Philly last trip. Once we got through, we still had well over an hour until our Gainesville bound flight was supposed to board.

Here is a compilation of all the video I shot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-q5gfviP7k

1/28, Thursday, London

Ending on a high note, the rain has stopped and the sun is shining. We took the fast train from Windsor to Paddington Station and then got on the Tube to Westminster station. As you emerge from the station, the first thing you see is the Thames River with the London Eye towering over it.

Turn around, walk up the steps and there is Big Ben and Parliment.

From there we walked up Whitehall. The first thing we see is 10 Downing Street. The home of the Prime Minister David Cameron.

There are several monuments down Whithall including the Women of World War 2, and a statue of Monty.

The museum I decided to visit was just a little further down the road called The Household Calvary Museum. 

The Household Calvary was formed in 1661 by King Charles II. 

Currently their role is to protect the Queen on ceremonial occasions and Royal pageantry.  

Our timing was pretty good once again. We got to see a changing of the guard.

Continuing our walk down Whitehall we came to Trafalgar Square. When you see old movies, he square is covered with pigeons, but in 2003, the mayor of London wage a war on them by introducing Hawks to the area. 

Then we walked down The Wall next to James Park that leads you to Buckingham Palace.

Continuing on we walked down Knightsbridge to our favorite department store on the planet, Harrods, where you can buy almost everything. The first thing I saw in the window was a trio of Astin Martins, one of which look like the original James Bond car.

 

As usual, we bypassed the jewelry and found the food.