To London we will go!

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” Stepping off of the plane in London, only a small amount of time passed before I heard this quote from Samuel Johnson. Despite this being repeated throughout the trip, it wasn’t until arriving back in Copenhagen and I was thinking over things I had done, as well as things I still wanted to do in London, that the meaning really hit me. It is true that if one wanted to get to know London inside and out you would have to remain for a lifetime, and even then I don’t think you would know about all the treats that London has in store for those within its bounds.


My host parents and I left for London on Thanksgiving day and stayed until Sunday evening. With only three full days in London it is incredible how much we saw and got to do. We spent Friday morning at St. Paul’s Cathedral and not only did we see the Cathedral in all its splendor, but we braved the stairs to the top, where there is a spectacular view of the city.

St. Pauls Cathedral as seen from a building across the street.

After an afternoon of strolling through the shops on Oxford Street our day was still not done. Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer of Phantom of the Opera, has long been working on a sequel to Phantom. It was just our luck that Phantom’s sequel Love Never Dies has been making its debut in London. Needless to say, by 7:30 Friday evening we were in our ideally situated seats watching this wonderful performance. Not only was the performance absolutely superb, and the music just as catchy as Phantom, but the audience was in for a surprise when it was discovered that Andrew Lloyd Webber himself was attending that particular performance!

Saturday we saw Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, parts of the Royal Stables, and Royal Art Gallery. Needless to say, Saturday was jam packed with experiencing history, which as one who has always had a love for history I thoroughly enjoyed!

Here are two quite similar guards... though one can not stop laughing at the thought that she is on guard duty!

Here is another picture of the temporary royal guard. Yet in the below picture the attempt to look angry is abandoned. Apparently I was not meant to be a guard.

Sunday we went to the Tower of London. Though remembered mainly for its very dismal history as a prison, the Tower of London is something that should not be missed. From the royal jewels, to the stories of past occupants and the armour exhibit, one could easily spend the day exploring the Tower of London, and then still have to go back the next day.

In the picture to my left (your right) is the "Bloody Tower"! Spooky!

After spending the majority of our last day at the Tower of London, we got a tasty meal of fish and chips, and walked along the waterfront before heading to the Airport.

A picture of tower bridge as we walk along the waterfront.

I really can not thank my host parents enough for including me in this trip! Not only was the trip itself amazing but it was fantastic being able to spend the long weekend together!

Our family picture of this trip