Brian and I met up with Sonja and Sanjay again, on their return from Paris. We just headed in for the day, as S & S were going to have to get up and get going on Sunday to catch their flight back to Chicago.
We didn't have much of an agenda for Saturday, just wander about the city to explore and enjoy one another's company. We went to Leceister Square and found there was West End Live! going on, which was great. It was a large stage with various West End musicals putting on 15 minute free shows. So we caught - We Will Rock You - the musical about the rock band Queen. So Brian really liked that!Off to Trafalgar Square and St Martins in the Field church, where we grabbed lunch in the cafe in the crypt. Sounds a bit morbid, and it is, but also a really cool place and off the main tourist path.
Walked a ways toward the Royal area, and saw that there was military parade happening along the Pall Mall, between Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards. As we were walking/watching, a black posh car was escorted in the front of the short parade of military tanks, and inside was Prince Charles and Camilla!! We had no idea that they were going to be coming down the way, but it was def them! He was dressed in his military best and she had on a white suite and big hat of course. Before we realized it was them, it was too late to nab a photo. But Sonja and I thought that was pretty cool!Then to Harrods for the ultimate London shopping, walk through Hyde Park to Kensington Palace, and then pub hopping of course!
We got so comfortable at this great pub off the tourist track, that we had to pull ourselves away to go find a proper dinner back down in the theatre district for some action. Had to part catching the Underground, so we could get back to Oxford and they could get back to their hotel. We took the bus to/from Oxford this time, and arrived home about 3 a.m. Will def admit I'm moving slow today!
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