LONDON BABY!
London is one of my favorite cities in the world. It has a laid back feel (unless it's a Saturday and there is a gay pride event in Trafalgar Square) and for the most part the people are all very classy and well-behaved. The city exudes a sense of freshness and the hints of royalty laid throughout London add a regal impression.
On the first day we saw Stonehenge and Windsor Castle where Henry VIII lived. Although Henry VIII pretty much lived in every castle in England so I am not sure why this one is specifically known as his house. > My favorite part of Windsor Castle was not actually the castle itself. It at two points outside of the castle. The first was with a guard who, every time Elise got close to him so she could get a picture with him, would begin to march away in the opposite direction. Then he would return, and repeat the charade all over again when she would try to sneak up on him. The next point was at a little fudge shop down the street from Windsor. We were greeted by a very enthusiastic British man who looked a lot like Russell Brand, Katy Perry's ex-husband. He gave us as many free samples as we wanted and began to sing a jolly little song about fudge. This was my first impression of Englanders.
> My favorite part of Stonehenge was the mystery aspect to it. No one really knows what its purpose was or why it is still standing today. Some think it had magical healing powers. And since I love spooky things, I let my imagination run wild and enjoyed it all the more.
The next day we did a double decker bus tour around London. I turned on "London Calling" on my ipod and had one of those surreal moments when I couldn't believe I was doing something I had always dreamed about.
We drove past Big Ben and the London Eye. I got a picture of both at one time :)
But let's be honest. My favorite part just may have been shopping on Oxford Street.
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