Howdy!
This sunny Saturday was a self-guided day through London. In the morning, many went to church services, including mass at Westminster cathedral. We split up into several groups to explore the city on our own.
Later in the morning, groups went to sky garden to get the best views of London. In particular, we got a great view of the tallest building in London- and western Europe- The Shard, a 93 story building complete with offices, swimming pools, grocery stores, and a day care.
Also, we visited Paddington Station, where we went to several train stations to find Paddington. We expected to find jars of orange marmalade and Paddington plushies at the Paddington train stop, but we settled for the Paddington statue.
Afterwards, we went to Buckingham Palace to watch the changing of the guards. Since the palace was so crowded, we watched the ceremony through the phones of people who were closer to the front.
In the early afternoon, we went to the British Museum and the National Galleries, where we saw Da Vinci and Monet paintings. We also saw the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon. After touring the museum, we went to afternoon tea.
We visited Abbey Road, where the Beetles took their famous album cover, and recreated the album cover with eight Brown scholars instead of four band members. The street was located in a small quiet neighborhood that was very different from the bustling crowds we were used to.
We went to a small bookstore nearby and some of us took a nap in the store’s comfy chairs. Some of us wanted to explore the tunnel system further, so we went train hopping to the farthest stop in zone two of London.
Others went back home and had sweet crepes for dinner!
After dinner, the guys completed their usual routine. An hour or two playing soccer at a local park, food on the way home (Sainsbury’s for a delicious Meal Deal©, McDonalds and/or Saver Menu Double Cheeseburger Meal), and some card games in the common rooms.
Thanks and Gig ‘Em!
Landon Coutee and Katelyn Ta