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Published: June 30th 2013
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The Stones - Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square (with Big Ben in background), London We are starting to adjust to the new times zone (but anyone who is worried about Tyler should rest easily, he continues to sleep very well).
We had a huge breakfast in our apartment this morning and then hopped on the Tube for Leicester Square.
At this point we would like to mention the London Underground or Tube. The system is truly amazing and provides a very easy way to navigate around the city.
We started at Leicester Square, where we purchased "day of" tickets for "The Mousetrap" a long-running Agatha Christie mystery in the West End.
We then returned to Trafalgar Square for some photos and then walked the Victoria Embankment, along the river, to Westminster Pier. At the pier, we boarded a boat for the trip to Greenwich, home of the Royal Navy War College and the Royal Navy Observatory.
After an exciting tour of the River Thames, we arrived at Greenwich where we visited Architect Christopher Wren's masterpiece, the Royal Navel War College. We then spent the afternoon in beautiful Greenwich Park, before grabbing some food and heading for the West End for The Mousetrap.
We enjoyed the play and honestly did
Sherlock Holms Pub
Allison, Tyler and Lisa in front of Sherlock Holmes Pub, London not figure out who the murderer was, until all was revealed at the end.
Tomorrow ... Wimbledon!
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