London, baby...

Ine, Christophe and I woke up at 3:30 in the morning to go catch a bus which would take us to Cassis, France. From there we were getting on a ferry, then going to England. After a lot of questioning from passport control, since I was the only American on a bus full of Belgians, we were on our way. The ferry was crowded and there were guys drinking pints of beer at 7 in the morning...very interesting. Europeans love their beer. Anyhow, we made it there and the plan was to meet Taylor at Hanover Square, where we were getting dropped off. Well, that didn't quite work out, right Taylor? :-) We eventually met up with him at Trafalgar's Square and we had a great day in London. Since we were only there for a day, Ine and I had a 'plan' which we more or less stuck to. (Lindsey, you would have been so proud of our organized plan--which of course, Ine gets all the credit for, since you all know I'm not a planner.)

We met Taylor in front of the National Gallery


Ine and I had some fun chasing the birds too.






Taylor and I in Trafalgar's Square


I love this picture...I don't know why, but I do.


Sidewalk art


Statue of Alison Lapper (If you don't know her story, you should look it up.)


What? Texas has it's own Embassy?


Big Ben


Taylor took this picture when Ine and I weren't paying attention. I have no idea what I was pointing at.


Me and Abe


Christophe, Ine and I in front of Westminster Abbey


Ine, I don't think you're supposed to get friendly with the horses


The London Eye


Buckingham Palace




We were in London, so of course it rained at one point


Fish and Chips...yum yum



I told Taylor there was a bridge called "The Women's bridge" that women built while the men were away at war. He replied, "Oh, is that the one that fell down?" Gotta love it...

The Tower Bridge--We only passed this in the bus...we didn't make our way over there.


Animals in War--ok, this was for the animals that 'didn't have a choice' to participate in the war.

I'm sorry, I laughed. I'm not insensitive and you all know I love my dog, but don't we have bigger problems in the world? Where are the statues for the hundreds that die because of genocide everyday? (Ok, I'm stepping off my soapbox now.)

Fun in the phone booth


This was funny to everyone but me. I'm used to looking right since they drive on the left in Japan too.


Saying goodbye to Taylor.

It had been 3 years since we had seen each other...who knows how long it will be this time.

Ine took this without Christophe and I noticing. We were picking out songs on the jukebox on the ferry. My pick: Travis-"Beautiful Occupation"


And finally--just for fun

Cory, do you remember when we had to keep you on a leash? Oh, the good ole days...

Next time I'm in England I want to see more of the countryside. We passed some beautiful rolling hills on our drive from the ferry to London that I must return to before my life is over...