Day 5: tourist sites and pubs

So we got up early in our 84 sq. ft. Hotel room in Kings Cross,
downtown London. Light break fast, toast cheese and tomatoes. By now
we've mastered The Tube (mind the gap). Headed out to Westminster. Saw
St Stephens along the Thames and then saw the Abbey and Jewel tower.
In the abbey we saw all the old burial sites for all the kings, queens
and poets in English history. In jewel tower we saw the official
weights and measures for England. The official pound against which all
other pounds are measured. Pretty neat.

Stopped by a pub for a beer, some fish and chips, and watch a little
of the England v Australia cricket test match. Great pub, good fish.

Then we saw Buckingham Palace and walked through the gardens in Hyde
park.

Headed back towards the hotel where we walked around a bit and found
Trafalga Square and Leicester Square (theater district). Crazy hopping
with activity, everyone dressed to the nines. We, in clothes that are
not only dressed down but also haven't been washed in while, decided
not to catch a show. Instead just headed back to the pub for a Guiness
Red before turning in.

Attached is pic of Mo listening to the audio tour of Westminster Abbey
with the beautifully adorned ceiling above. Currently standing near
the once resting places of King Henry VII and Oliver Cromwell.

Tomorrow: Scotland