Okay, so we are waiting to get on the boat for our river cruise and I definitely jinxed us and said, "Oh, well at least it's not pouring on us now like it was earlier!"
It started raining as we were getting on the boat.
I wanted to sit on the top and Tom agreed saying that if you can sit on the top you should because it is the best view. So we went up on top but once it was raining Sara wanted to leave to go underneath and I told her no and that she had to stay! Then Tom got up and I said, "Tom, you sit down!" He assured me that he was staying but that he was just getting up so Sara could get out but with my convincing Sara stayed haha. Tom commented on the rain saying, "Isn't it lovely" lol. So we went down River Thames and our "guide" pointed out various things like the Globe, a pirate ship, the bridges, St. Paul's, different statues, and other notable places along the river. We even saw the sauna that has one way mirrors and saw some people without their clothes on and they have no idea that we can see. Our guide was hilarious; I enjoyed it a lot. We stopped at Westminster bridge because we were going to see the Houses of Parliament. So for those of you that remember my earlier post on H of P, I was misinformed about being allowed to go in. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised. Inside was gorgeous as are all of the other places we go to. You have to look up no matter where you go because the ceilings are fine art themselves and all of the rooms are magnificent and grand. I had a better word but I lost it. They are alluring for sure is the point. We walked through all of the rooms as if we were entering like the Queen. We learned all about their common law and system. It was a treat to be able to go in and see the rooms, and admire the artwork whether it be the paintings, sculptures or architecture.
After the tour we all departed. Emily, Sara, and I went to Cafe Nero and I had a double espresso. Then it was home because we had to get up early for our Sunday excursion and it had already been a long, but brilliant, two days.
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