Friday we left early for London to meet Brian's sister. After a whirlwind tour of Trafalgar Square, Parliament/Westminster Abbey and Covent Garden, we met up with an acquaintance who took us out to a pub where we all proceeded to drink far too much. I learned that English cider is tasty, and quite powerful.
Our long night kept us from getting an early start Saturday, so squeezing in a trip to Harrods and the Tower of London was all we managed, along with a lot of walking in the cold air to awaken and refresh us. We slurped noodles for dinner at Wagamama, a fun eatery that was really quite good. Sunday we went to one of the street markets - I found a vintage Burberry coat - and later took a "flight" on the incredible London Eye.
From there we took a long walk to see Buckingham Palace. That night we went on a Jack the Ripper walking tour, which Brian had wanted to do since our last trip to London. Monday morning, with all the latest flight groundings still making the news, we got to the airport just in time - the Gatwick Express being very delayed - and had an uneventful flight back, which is all you can ask for.
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