June 30th: Wouldn't you have guessed it….it was raining in London!! :) So mom and I took a bus ride around town. London is one big town, with loads of history so it was not only educational but very savvy of us to take the bus ride. We got to see all of what London has to offer without wearing out a good pair of shoes or our feet.
Queen Elizabeth Gate with Hyde Park in the back ground
Found the Salvation Army!! Dad's favorite store!
I didn't take many pics on the first round of the bus tour because we were only on it for about an hour. We got off to go on the walking tour of …. the onsite locations of…..HARRY POTTER!!!! This is the spot in the 7th Harry Potter movie when they are in London trying to avoid the dementors.
Entrance to Diagon Alley!! We also saw a sweet shop based off Harry Potter and the entry to the Ministry of Magic but Mom has those photos. It was a great way to spend an hour or two!
Then Mom and I went to look for the nearest bus stop to hop back on the bus for another ride around London. The closest one way by the Big Ben! Big Ben is actually just the name of the bell inside the tower, the rest of the building is the house of parliament.
London Eye
Another view of Big Ben and of course a double decker bus! If you want a crazy bus ride just ride one of these buses. They drive around like they are a mini cooper or something. Taking sharp turns, stoping quickly, and literally flying through town. It was fun but a little crazy since they drive on the opposite side of the road than we do.
For lunch, Mom and I had a burger and a beer at a lil pub. It was just as expected!
A part of Westminster Abbey
A side of Westminster Abbey
Entrance to St James Park in front of Buckingham Palace
Mom and I took selfies during the Harry Potter tour to document that we were there!
Candy shop based of Harry Potter's candy shop
Alley with dementors
Entrance to the Ministry of Magic (in the movies there was a phone booth there)
Spot where Harry, Ron and Hermione took people who worked at the Ministry to use Polly Juice Potion to take their identity to get into the building, in the last movie.
A side street that looks exactly like Diagon Alley. Although this wasn't it, it was the inspiration for the alley.
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