Day Two

Monday, March 14:

We started the day with a trip across the Thames to the northern part of London to see St Paul’s Cathedral.

This was an important destination not only because of it’s historical significance, but also because of its significance in last year’s spring musical, Mary Poppins, where an entire number was performed on its timeless steps.

We were also able to see Big Ben, The House of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey.

Then we piled back onto the bus and traveled on to Windsor Castle, the oldest castle in England still inhabited by Queen Elizabeth II.

We found lunch at one of the many Pasty Shops along Bridgewater Way, with a clear view or Windsor Castle. A Pasty is a pastry case with variations on fillings, often including beef and vegetables.

After a day exploring castles older than the United States, we returned to the southern banks of the Thames for dinner. Penne pasta was served at local venue Tiger Tiger, a restaurant by day, club by night, described by our tour guide as “one of the biggest jokes on London’s club scene.”

During dinner, the Peters surprised us with tickets to see Sunny Afternoon, a musical about The Kinks, one of Mr Peters favorite bands. “I was amazed by the sound systems in some of the theaters, especially for “Sunny Afternoon”, Peters said, “They were really powerful and shook the entire place; I loved it.”