Greenwich and Mousetrap


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Published: June 30th 2013
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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
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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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Tyler towers over his sister and mother, Royal Navy War College, Greenich
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The Stones visit Christopher Wren's masterpiece, the Royal Navel War College
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Tyler snapped some photo's with the videographer's camera. Was this terrific photo of the London School an accident, or evidence of artistic brilliance
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Lisa and Allison enjoy a boat ride on Thames
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Allison and Tyler in Greenwich Park.
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In an attempt to pacify the increasingly unrealistic demands of their videographer, the Stones embarrass themselves amongst ("amongst" is a word that does not get enough use) the beauty of Greenwich Park


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