The first stop in our epic Europe 2023 family trip.
Highlights
- The Orbit in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Walks down Brick Lane to get to the Underground
- Sky Garden for a free view of the city
- Leadenhall Market
- Walked by the Tower of London
- Thames River cruise
- Pass by Parliament/Big Ben ala American Vacation
- A failed attempt to find 10 Downing Street
- Walked near Buckingham Palace (we were tired and hangry)
- Unplanned visit to the Fortnum & Mason (est 1707) store. All sorts of cool food products
- Walk around St Paul’s (no tickets to get inside)
- Walk across the Millenial Bridge
- Visit the Tate Modern. Boys weren’t sure what to think of the art. Success!
- Borough Market for lunch
- Miniature golf in a WWII-looking bunker
- Mini-date at The Carpenters Arm for Mom and Dad
- Qualifying at the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
- Dylan tried an English Breakfast (potatoes were a hit, blood sausage not so much).
- Foyle’s bookstore
- Midday break in Victoria Embankment Gardens
- We Will Rock You musical
- Covent Garden Market
- Eurostar high-speed rail
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The Orbit at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
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Sky Garden to Piccadilly Street
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British Grand Prix at Silverstone
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Foyle’s bookstore
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