I say , "I've taken" because Emily and Carol are out again today, shopping and seeing more of the city.
It was the first time Emily and Andrew had flown and Emily wanted proof for her friends to see.
We arrived around 8:30 am local time on the 15th. Except for schlepping all the luggage, we had an uneventful trip across the pond and into London from Gatwick airport.
We had tickets to see Harry Potter on the IMAX screen at the British Film Institute at 2:30pm, excuse me - 14:30 so we had a little time to start our sightseeing. We took the train from Gatwick to Victoria Station and then a bus to Waterloo on the South Bank. Where Andrew took this picture.
And here's Emily's first London picture
Even though it was cold and rainy, street performers were braving the elements to try and make a pound.
When I dropped a pound in his basket, he said, "Thank you. Thank you very much."
After the movie, we took the tube back to Victoria Station and chilled for an hour at a Burger King because it was rush hour and we didn't want to tackle the really crowded tubes with our luggage. More major schlepping and an hour later we were at Tom And Ann's flat in High Barnet - ready to collapse. Having survived Day One.
Our next day is a quiet "try to overcome jet lag" day. I go to see Ben in his school Christmas Pageant. YES, they still have them over here! And then dinner out with the whole family before we go to Casey's dance recital.
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