London Spring Break 2013

Michelle and Carol have a tradition of taking a trip during Michelle's Spring break from college. This spring, they went to London to explore this global city of 8 million people. Scott and Chris were in Tahoe skiing during Chris's break the week before.

Michelle at Buckingham Palace

The Palace of Westminster - meeting places for the two Houses of Parliament  

Big Ben at Westminster - the largest four-faced chiming clock!

Westminster Abbey - Traditional place of coronation and burial site for Monarchs

and other famous people. The present church was built in 1245.

Westminster Abbey/Benedictine Monastery Section

Just a few of the famous people buried at the Abbey - Charles Darwin

Jane Austen in the poets corner

Charles Dickens

William Shakespeare memorial statue in the poets corner 

Trafalgar Square

Coffee near the Imperial War Museum

Egyptian Section of the British Museum

Special Pompeii Exhibit in the British Museum.

Interesting streets and taverns/pubs

Art at the Modern Art Museum

Art?

At the White Cube Gallery

Scott arrived in time for the very cold weather!

Navigating the city

St Paul Cathedral

View from St Paul's Dome - 530 steps!

We enjoyed Les Miserables one evening. What a show!

Typical London street

We were there for the International Pillow Fight Day at Trafalgar Square

St James Park

Watching Chelsea beat Sunderland

Enjoyed dinner and drinks at this "brilliant" English Pub

Another pub ...

Spectacular stone fan vaulting at the Bath Abbey

Pulteney Bridge in Bath

Prehistoric monument Stonehenge - Built 4,500 years ago!

Carol at Stonehenge

The drive back to London