So, we begin with some silly images from London's New Year's Day parade. I'll be honest...we slept in late...and it was cold...so I didn't catch much of the parade. But I did enjoy the creativity and scale of this parade.
So, the day REALLY began with brunch in the hotel. Followed by a walk through Green Park to Buckingham Palace. Everyone was cheery on this first full day in London.
When you start your day late in wintertime London, and make a few indoor stops along the route, it doesn't take long to jump into dusk...which is what happened on this day. So, we leap forward to a nighttime view of the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner. These are followed by colorful images from a Winter Carnival in Hyde Park.
Dinner that first evening was at Ping Pong...wonderful dim sum in Soho.
Day 3 began with a quick walk through Berkeley Park followed by a visit to the grand St. Paul's Cathedral. We weren't supposed to take photos inside, so our memories are primarily exteriors and views from the top of the dome...and a couple of sneaky shots from the hip. :)
Next, we headed across the modern Millennium Bridge to the Tate Modern. We also downed some fantastic fish and chips.
We finished the day with a long nighttime walk along the Thames, ending at Westminster and its iconic tower housing Big Ben.
Day 4 has a mix of images including the Victoria and Albert museum, the Aspley House, and Wellington Arch. We also passed by a boistous protest. We ended the day with the Billy Elliot musical at a quintessential London theatre.
All those memories, crammed into a few short days. But oh what a way to relax and reflect on them from our comfy United pod :)
