Parliament and Westminster

First off, more pictures are up! From Stratford, St. James Park, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey. Access here: http://wlu.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2012659&l=62f42&id=19000059

So, clearly, today we went to Parliament and Westminster Abbey. We had a tour of the House of Commons, House of Lords, the hallways in-between, and the oldest chapel part also that I forget the name of. But it's been around for a long time. It was cool learning about the political system again from British eyes and seeing how it worked in action. Then we had a class with Lord Geddes who was really interesting to listen to.

After that, Max, Michael, Lavinia, Becca, Robin, and I went to lunch at a Methodist church that has a cafe with really nicely priced, and very tasty, food. It was right across the street from Westminster Abbey, which is also across the street from Parliament, so it was perfectly placed. Westminster Abbey is AMAZING! It's really pretty, and it was fun seeing where all sorts of people are buried (Georg Friedrich Handel, Geoffrey Chaucer, David Livingstone, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Edward the Confessor...just to name a few...). No pictures allowed inside again. I'm beginning to think this is an awful English trend. Most places in Germany and Spain allowed photographs. I'm really sad. But, it was still really cool to see where every English monarch since 1066 has been crowned, and to see some really old church ruins from the 1000s. Quite intriguing.

I can't wait to see Caelah very soon. :) She comes to London on Friday. Not sure what the plans are for tonight. I'm going to go find some dinner. :) Hope all is well! Enjoy the pictures.