Well, I know this trip was almost a year ago and I do have some more recent drafts written (especially
about being in Brazil during the world cup) so I hope to catch up quickly and finish editing my Europe trip soon. I have decided to lump some of our days together as I am not sure I will be able to fill them all. Ok.. back to traveling.... London, not sure I need to give any internet information about this city. During our stay we get up daily and enjoy breakfast provided by the hostel, one of the benefits of a hostel even if it is not much. This trip is not my first visit to the large city across the pond and on our first day after waiting for a couple of stragglers to finish getting ready, I cannot help but realized I am no longer traveling on my own. I will have to adjust a bit and be flexible on what I want to do or make the decision to head out on my own. Agenda for today is to 
head to the main tourist area and catch one of the double decker bus tours and soon those stragglers join us and we are off. Down to the tube *subway* and before boarding we quickly figure out which direction we need to travel. After a few stops we exit the train and soon emerge into the sunshine above. The day is partly cloudy and I must say perfect for sight seeing. We choose one of the tour companies which has several different routes and we are on our way with cameras poised and headsets on. I always enjoy these bus tours as they give interesting facts as you travel through the streets allowing you to plan what you want to go back to or stop and see in more detail. The next few hours are filled with enjoying the scenery of Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and a lot of beautiful English Gardens in 
between. The bus is a hop on, hop off, so we take advantage of that and find our way to some of the usual spots and of course getting some great photos. Some of my personal highlights are the over sized bronze horse head statue in Hyde Park of central London. There is just something about that statue that draws my attention. My other favorites of London are the gates at Buckingham palace, Big Ben, and just walking through the city streets. Spending a few hours in London and soon it seems so familiar. After two bus tours the day winds down and we find ourselves in Piccadilly Circus with 
its vibrant lights and crowds a bustling. (OK maybe a little bit of information about Piccadilly Circus from wikipedia ... It is a circle at the intersection of several streets which was constructed in 1819 and has been a filled with people and traffic ever since. Today the area is filled with lit billboards and on the southwestern side stands the statue of Eros on top of a fountain. It is definitely one of the circles trademarks. During all hours of the day and night you can see people sitting on the stairs leading up to the statue. The neighborhoods around the circle are filled with theaters and lots of entertainment opportunities. It is simply a must see when visiting the city.) On this
evening we have decided to enjoy wandering through the streets and our plan is to see a show while in London so we are in the right area. The group comes to a rather quick decision to see "Thriller". We purchase our tickets for the next evenings performance and hang at Piccadilly for a bit. A demonstration is going on so we move a little closer to take a look. As we reach the curb of the street, hundreds of bikers go peddling by with an occasional skate boarder in the mix. It is fun to watch them as the make up of the group is full of characters and tricksters. I can only conclude that they are riding for bike awareness. After a quick visit to China town we head back to the hostel in hopes of a good night sleep.
head to the main tourist area and catch one of the double decker bus tours and soon those stragglers join us and we are off. Down to the tube *subway* and before boarding we quickly figure out which direction we need to travel. After a few stops we exit the train and soon emerge into the sunshine above. The day is partly cloudy and I must say perfect for sight seeing. We choose one of the tour companies which has several different routes and we are on our way with cameras poised and headsets on. I always enjoy these bus tours as they give interesting facts as you travel through the streets allowing you to plan what you want to go back to or stop and see in more detail. The next few hours are filled with enjoying the scenery of Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and a lot of beautiful English Gardens in 
between. The bus is a hop on, hop off, so we take advantage of that and find our way to some of the usual spots and of course getting some great photos. Some of my personal highlights are the over sized bronze horse head statue in Hyde Park of central London. There is just something about that statue that draws my attention. My other favorites of London are the gates at Buckingham palace, Big Ben, and just walking through the city streets. Spending a few hours in London and soon it seems so familiar. After two bus tours the day winds down and we find ourselves in Piccadilly Circus with 
its vibrant lights and crowds a bustling. (OK maybe a little bit of information about Piccadilly Circus from wikipedia ... It is a circle at the intersection of several streets which was constructed in 1819 and has been a filled with people and traffic ever since. Today the area is filled with lit billboards and on the southwestern side stands the statue of Eros on top of a fountain. It is definitely one of the circles trademarks. During all hours of the day and night you can see people sitting on the stairs leading up to the statue. The neighborhoods around the circle are filled with theaters and lots of entertainment opportunities. It is simply a must see when visiting the city.) On this
evening we have decided to enjoy wandering through the streets and our plan is to see a show while in London so we are in the right area. The group comes to a rather quick decision to see "Thriller". We purchase our tickets for the next evenings performance and hang at Piccadilly for a bit. A demonstration is going on so we move a little closer to take a look. As we reach the curb of the street, hundreds of bikers go peddling by with an occasional skate boarder in the mix. It is fun to watch them as the make up of the group is full of characters and tricksters. I can only conclude that they are riding for bike awareness. After a quick visit to China town we head back to the hostel in hopes of a good night sleep. 
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