Dude on odd days in November the changing of the guards happens in front of Buckingham Palace. I went online to see what people had to say about it and most were haters but dude I loooooooooooved it. Maybe it's the wannabe band geek in me.
Starts at 11:30 a.m., but you should get there at least 40 min earlier. If you face the front of the palace, walk all the way to the right end where it looks like nowhere is gathering. I'm telling you it's a great spot!
When it begins, horses travel round with a marching band and soldiers with guns and then they all meet inside for battle of the bands. Dude it was so cool. The band closest to our end played the STARWARS theme. I took tons of video but don't know how to post that here.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Buckingham Palace Rocked
Occupying London
So they are Occupying London. They can't occupy Parliament because they'd get kicked out so they are occupying St. Someone's church.
From Westminster to London
The below notes the point in which you move from Westminster into London or vice versa.
That's Not London Bridge!
Below is NOT London Bridge. Duh! It's the Tower Bridge!
Now below is the London Bridge, which is simple and straightforward transportation path.
Dragons are everywhere and if you see the back of a dragon it means you are leaving an area...
Who Cares About Australia's Embassy?
Below is a pic of Australia's embassy? Why do I care? I don't, but apparently Harry Potter fans do because some scene uses one of its facades.
Blurry but Important
Below is the location of the first bar to serve Guinness outside of Ireland. Interesting and perhaps untrue but a neat tidbit shared by our guide.
The Great Fire
Below is a monument of the GREAT fire. It started in that location and while taking nearly everything out was apparently a blessing in disguise as it stopped the plague and in effect sanitized the city.