Today was a shorter day, maybe one of the shorter ones that we will have on our three week trip here. However, today was another nice day out and we did some quality walking around. Firstly, right around 12pm we all met at the Refrectory and celebrated five birthdays. The five birthdays were Professor Parkhouse, Beth, Shannon, Melissa, and myself (the blogmaster). Both Professor Wolfe and Professor Parkhouse got cakes made from the same bakery, just different kinds. There was a chocolate one from Professor Wolfe and a carrot cake which was from Professor Parkhouse. They were both delicious. Thank you to both of you!
Right after that, we all took a walk over to Baker Street to take the tube and hitched a ride over to Euston Station to get our rail passes validated for our trip to Bath on Tuesday. After that, we all got onto the Tube again and went to Oxford Circus and went to the Travel Office, which is not like our travel agency in the US. There we found some brochures about different places in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Before we got to Whitehall we walked over to the Mall (pronounced Mal), and then headed across the street again to the original area where the British Army would assemble. Immediately following we walked over to the gates of that area and saw the guard on horseback. It was quite a sight to behold since no one could talk to the guard with so much going on.
After that, we walked over to Whitehall where the British houses of Parliament are and we saw 10 Downing Street where the Prime Minister lives. Even though it was all fenced in, we still got a good look at the Prime Ministers House.
Then realizing the time, we all had to get back on the tube again to head back to Regents so we could make a 4pm lecture with Sue Gil. The lecture that she gave was a brief history of England starting with the time of William the Conqueror and after. It was a very informative and brief, however, well detailed. Thank you so much to Sue Gil for taking time from your day to discuss this with us.
Until tomorrow, we shall see whats in store.....
Right after that, we all took a walk over to Baker Street to take the tube and hitched a ride over to Euston Station to get our rail passes validated for our trip to Bath on Tuesday. After that, we all got onto the Tube again and went to Oxford Circus and went to the Travel Office, which is not like our travel agency in the US. There we found some brochures about different places in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Before we got to Whitehall we walked over to the Mall (pronounced Mal), and then headed across the street again to the original area where the British Army would assemble. Immediately following we walked over to the gates of that area and saw the guard on horseback. It was quite a sight to behold since no one could talk to the guard with so much going on.
After that, we walked over to Whitehall where the British houses of Parliament are and we saw 10 Downing Street where the Prime Minister lives. Even though it was all fenced in, we still got a good look at the Prime Ministers House.
Then realizing the time, we all had to get back on the tube again to head back to Regents so we could make a 4pm lecture with Sue Gil. The lecture that she gave was a brief history of England starting with the time of William the Conqueror and after. It was a very informative and brief, however, well detailed. Thank you so much to Sue Gil for taking time from your day to discuss this with us.
Until tomorrow, we shall see whats in store.....
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