Our First Day In Europe - London

Well, our first day in Europe is officially over. We landed at Gatwick airport in England around 8:45 AM local time. As you can imagine, we are exhausted after all the travelling and accompanying jet lag. I couldn’t sleep on the plane, which was a bummer. I got a good long nap, though, after we made it to our hotel. Once in London, after negotiating the rail system/Underground with our luggage (TIP: NOT RECOMMENDED!!!), I was impressed with the character and charm of the city. I already regret not having more time to spend here in England.

We visited the London Eye and took a trip around its half-hour journey. We could see all of London, which was nice to do so quickly. We saw parliament, the Thames, St. Pauls, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, and much more all from the Eye. We wrapped the day up with a nice diner on the Thames, followed by a walk back to the “Tube”. Our hotel is great so far, as well.

Tomorrow we will see a show that got its start in London (one of our favorites), ride a double decker bus, and even cruise down the Thames….