{"id":1238,"date":"2019-08-22T11:58:57","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T16:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/?p=1238"},"modified":"2020-09-18T09:51:32","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T14:51:32","slug":"uk-chronicles-loving-london-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookofdreams.us\/2019\/08\/uk-chronicles-loving-london-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Chronicles – Loving London – Day 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We rose with sunshine and ate with purpose. And at 9:15, aboard a boat over Thames river, WestMinister Abbey awaited our arrival. We made sure it didn’t have to wait too long. Big Ben was ripped apart. The wonderful Abbey, the statues outside, the serene St. James Park were quick stops. Our agenda was same as the day before, one of walking the streets of London but with caution. We would take a cab in the middle of the day. Adapting to experience is what makes us better. My least favorite stop was the Buckingham Palace. Even though we timed our stop here with the change of guards, the exteriors were plagued with people. Crowd had climbed statues of the Victoria’s Memorial and for folks with three little children, there was no chance of pushing toward the iron gates to catch a glimpse or finding a foot of empty space to sit. So, we eagerly walked past and enjoyed a few moments of shady fun in the Green Park between the Palace and Wellington Arch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n