After spending yesterday afternoon near our apartment, we spent our first morning in The City (for you Bay Area readers this obviously does not refer to San Francisco). Our first stop was St. Paul's Cathedral. Ava made the trek up to the Whispering Gallery where we were able to hear people whispering against the opposite wall over 100 feet away.
After walking through the on and off rain and eventually deciding to take the Tube, our next stop was Monument, which commemorates The Great Fire of London in 1666. After climbing the 311 steps to the viewing platform, we enjoyed panoramic views of London.
Our lunchtime stop was at The Walrus and the Carpenter where we enjoyed fish, chips & mushy peas, and chicken & mushroom pie in the Lewis Carroll room.
After resting up, we headed to the Tower of London, where we got to see the Crown Jewels, the White Tower, the famous ravens and Beefeaters, and got great views of Tower Bridge.
Heading back to Central London, we paid a visit to Buckingham Palace and enjoyed a walk through Green Park.
After so much walking, we ended our day with tea at The Wolseley. Ava enjoyed her tea (mostly milk and sugar) but really loved the scones.
Tomorrow we are off to meet up with friends and to visit the London Eye (British weather permitting).
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