While Kyle is off in Austin for a few weeks, Zoe and I headed into the big city for some touristing. As a college friend lives there, we even had free housing, allowing us to stay for a few days instead of going back and forth to Newbury. I did discover that buses are definitely easier with this age group, at least over the tube - too many steps and people shoved into tight spaces on the tube, while on the bus we can sit ON THE TOP! AT THE FRONT! Surely you can see what a highlight this could be for a young one. Perhaps the highlight of the entire three days.
The bus route from their apartment in east London into the center
actually proved to be quite entertaining, passing by some pretty
interesting sites such as St Paul's.
We did get to go onto the London
Eye (the 'big ferris wheel' according to Z), but that wasn't very
exciting, apparently. About 5 minutes into the journey someone was
asking when it would be over. Hmph. What
is exciting, you may ask? A playground
next to the Eye. THAT is exciting.
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| view from the Eye |
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| not happy |
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| pretending to be happy |
One day for lunch we met up with my friend in the park. Zoe got him to run around in his suit over lunch. I'm sure his co-workers were thanking her.
We also hit up the Transport Museum in Covent Garden area, as well as some other parks and shops. London with a 2-1/2 year old is definitely at a slower pace. Thoroughly enjoyed, and thoroughly thankful for our hosts providing a home away from home for a few days.
