We went on our first college-sponsored trip to London. After traveling by chartered bus to a point near Victoria Station, we loaded onto a double-decker tour bus. I was lucky enough to get onto the upper level, It is a fun way to see from a different perspective. In some ways, I was glad that the commentaries (through headphones on the bus) were not audible about 2/3 of the time. Even though it would have been good to hear more, silence/student reactions were also fun.
We all certainly commented on the awe-inspiring sights: Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, designer shops. I choose not to say which evoked the most oohs and aahs.
The weather was beautiful, and when we were done with the tour we could all use the extra time as we wished. After a rather quick trip down to Parliament, a group of us decided to go to Trafalgar Square. Of course, it is a rule (a law, I think) that tourists must climb on the lions. So, since we d ...Read the full article