These are a few of my favorite things...

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Today was a day of sightseeing and double decker tour buses. There are stops for these buses all around London and as long as you know which color tour you’re on, you can get on and off at any of these stops. We got off to look at Westminister Abbey and to look at St. Paul’s Cathedral, which were both really cool, old buildings. The architecture was incredible; Westminister Abbey looked like Hogwarts! 😊
At Westminister Abbey, they had all the old kings and queens buried, along with different writers like Charles Dickens and other famous people that I’d actually heard of! Then of course Caroline had to spill her coke all over the benches where the monks sat thousands of years ago. And at St. Paul’s Cathedral, we climbed 878 stairs. (Yes, we counted.) Ouch! It was a stretch but we got to the top and got to look out over all of London!
At 7:30 that night (1:30PM Austin time), the Sound of Music began at Palladium Theater. The lead nun was great, bringing everyone to tears. Basically the whole show was mind-blowing.
So, I’d call our first day of Europe a success. We’ll see what tomorrow brings...

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Photos

Westminister Abbey
AKA Hogwarts!!!

the coke spill
i bet the monks really appreciate that

St. Paul's Catherdral
us at the top! that's a long way up

the stairs
we decided that people in the 1600's had small feet. the stairs were tiny!

Sound of Music
i am sixteen, going on seventeen...

Comments

[Mary Ragland]

Memories
It brought back memories of my visit to London a few years ago. The old buildings are really fascinating and we are just a blip in time, aren't we? I hope you are looking left every time you step off a curb!! Love You, Grandma Mary

[Angel]

sounds cool
That's awesome! Glad the first day was good and I love the Westminister Abbey picture! It looks so cool, and the double decker buses sound fun. The Sound of Music sounds like it was a blast, and I'm so glad....that is awesome! i love musicals, and that is definantly a good one! Well, I hope ya'll have a blast all the days to come. With much love, Angel

[Joy]

hey guys! it sounds like yall are having a great time! of course caroline had to do the anual spill on an important peice of London...classic Caroline...luv ya! i am so jealous! it would of been so cool to see the sound of music! i bet Mr. Ragland was excited to see his favorite movie! :) well, i hope you have fun tomorrow!

[Morgan and Angel]

This sounds so cool!..... HARRY POTTER!
Hey Raglands! This day sounded incredible! I can't believe that you saw the Sound of Music, that is one of my all-time favorite movies! And I can't believe that Westminister Abbey looked like something from a Harry Potter movie, knowing me I probably would have spazzed out :) Aww, Caroline is really having a hard time, but I guess mistakes are what makes traveling memorable! Anyways, I know that y'all are having a fantastic time in London and I can't wait to hear more from you! Everything seems so adventurous and exciting! Well, have many and great adventures tomorrow and the rest of your trip, we miss you guys!! Love y'all.