London Sightseeing: Day One

We spent 2 1/2 days sightseeing in London. We really enjoyed the city and all felt a little more "at home" with getting around by public transportation and walking. It was very nice, after full days of sightseeing, to have time to catch up with the Lams (thanks, you guys, for everything)!

Heading to the Golders Green Tube Station from the Lams' for the first day of sightseeing.

First stop: National Gallery. Perfect timing, too, since it was beginning to rain.

All of the excitement put little dude to sleep. We were then able to catch lunch at the Lams' recommendation, Pret a Manger. We enjoyed it so much that we had lunch there the next day (and in the airport on the way back).

Then we did a bit of walking...down by Parliament and Big Ben...

...across the river to check out the Eye...
...then we looped back over the Golden Jubilee bridge and back towards Westminster Abbey (if you are familiar with London, yes, we did pretty much do a double loop).

After Westminster Abbey, we headed to St. James Park where we did some grass therapy. I am happy to report that Hamilton doesn't seem nearly as scared of grass anymore!

Family photo op at St. James Park.

We went to the front gate of Buckingham Palace...
...where Hamilton tried to find his way in.

We pried him away and took a stroll through Green Park and ended at Piccadilly Circus.

All in all, a very enjoyable day.