This is going to be a quick rundown of what happened the last few days with pictures....
On Friday evening, I left Liverpool for London and we didn't arrive until late that evening (Friday morning was spent packing before going to the cafe). Saturday morning we slept in, ate lunch, read, and then started getting ready for the ball. Yes, I went to the 35th anniversary of Mercy Ships ball at the Landmark hotel in London. It was lots of fun!!!
I was able to meet some fun people, some who had been on the ship the same time I was, but we never actually met on the ship. During my time in England, I've learned that most people here really like their wine. I don't have a problem with that, but it meant that my wine glass was kept full at the ball and so I really don't know how much I drank. I do know, that I woke up in the middle of the night needing lots of water, but was ok come morning.
The next day, Sunday, I attended a local church and met lots of people during coffee and biscuits after the service and learned about some different area's of ministry they are involved in. In the afternoon, I sat in the garden reading a book before falling asleep and taking a nap. Sleeping in the sun...it's so relaxing.
Monday, I did lots and lots of walking and crossed lots of bridges. My day started out with a tour of Parliament, including the House of Lords and the House of Commons...since, I'm staying with a member of the House of Lords. I didn't take any pictures inside, but the architecture was amazing. I walked through halls that had been there for a thousand years. If walls could talk, I'm sure they'd have lots of stories!
After that tour, I met up with a friend from the ship (at 10:30) and toured London. I saw Big Ben, Buckingham Place and the changing of the guard, Harod's (a really big, high end shopping mall), then ate lunch in Hyde's Park before shopping on Oxford Street (much more affordable). After shopping, we jumped on the underground and made our way to St. Paul's Cathedral, before crossing the Millennium Bridge, walking by the globe theater, and down to Tower Bridge where we crossed to the other side and walked around the Tower of London.
At this point, it was 5pm and we were both done walking. We said goodbye and each got onto our different trains. The underground system is really great, it covers the city and trains are frequent. I loved the feel of London and the different experiences that I had. Someday, I could see myself living here.
Today, I decided to check out my local surrounds and walked though the village and enjoyed the park before packing and getting organized. I head to Switzerland in the morning! I'm excited be able to meet up with another friend and check out a new country.
It's really strange to think that I have already completed half of my trip. My time is going quickly!
On Friday evening, I left Liverpool for London and we didn't arrive until late that evening (Friday morning was spent packing before going to the cafe). Saturday morning we slept in, ate lunch, read, and then started getting ready for the ball. Yes, I went to the 35th anniversary of Mercy Ships ball at the Landmark hotel in London. It was lots of fun!!!
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| My friend Christina and I are ready to attend the Mercy Ships Ball |
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| I really don't know who this guy is, other than he does magic tricks and was part of the evenings entertainment...as to why he's in the picture...well, as it was being taken...he just appeared. |
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| At one point there were several guys who came out and started playing on drums...and there happened to be drums under the tables, enough so everyone could join in and have fun |
I was able to meet some fun people, some who had been on the ship the same time I was, but we never actually met on the ship. During my time in England, I've learned that most people here really like their wine. I don't have a problem with that, but it meant that my wine glass was kept full at the ball and so I really don't know how much I drank. I do know, that I woke up in the middle of the night needing lots of water, but was ok come morning.
The next day, Sunday, I attended a local church and met lots of people during coffee and biscuits after the service and learned about some different area's of ministry they are involved in. In the afternoon, I sat in the garden reading a book before falling asleep and taking a nap. Sleeping in the sun...it's so relaxing.
Monday, I did lots and lots of walking and crossed lots of bridges. My day started out with a tour of Parliament, including the House of Lords and the House of Commons...since, I'm staying with a member of the House of Lords. I didn't take any pictures inside, but the architecture was amazing. I walked through halls that had been there for a thousand years. If walls could talk, I'm sure they'd have lots of stories!
After that tour, I met up with a friend from the ship (at 10:30) and toured London. I saw Big Ben, Buckingham Place and the changing of the guard, Harod's (a really big, high end shopping mall), then ate lunch in Hyde's Park before shopping on Oxford Street (much more affordable). After shopping, we jumped on the underground and made our way to St. Paul's Cathedral, before crossing the Millennium Bridge, walking by the globe theater, and down to Tower Bridge where we crossed to the other side and walked around the Tower of London.
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| Big Ben |
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| Loved the old buildings and all the architecture...the inside was amazing to see! |
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| There were various street performers around, especially in the Underground stations |
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| Changing of the guards |
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| Changing of the guards |
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| St. Paul's Cathedral |
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| I'm standing on the Millennium Bridge with the shard, globe theater, London Bridge and Tower Bridge behind me...okay, some of those landmarks are almost impossible to see in this picture, but they are there!!! |
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| Tower Bridge |
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| Tower of London |
Today, I decided to check out my local surrounds and walked though the village and enjoyed the park before packing and getting organized. I head to Switzerland in the morning! I'm excited be able to meet up with another friend and check out a new country.
It's really strange to think that I have already completed half of my trip. My time is going quickly!
You look gorgeous! who would have thought that many years early, the years of dress shopping and parading would lead to you all dressed up hob nobbing in high society? I just thought about how our everydays eventually build to our tomorrow's... and how sobering it is that God knows our future and somehow prepares us for this.... makes you want to live each day purposefully.
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