Day 3 / London, England

  May 4, 2018 

• Distance to Destination 331
• Distance traveled 4587
• True air speed 560

12:00 AM. [our time in Oklahoma, USA]
This is probably one of the only times I'll eat breakfast at midnight, while the sun is up.  And it was a super breakfast.
 
The flight has been nice.  I think I slept a little, but am so ready for a real bed and a real night's sleep.

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[When we arrived at the airport near London, we found out that our checked bag was sent on a different plane--one that hadn't arrived yet.  So, realizing that and trying to make sense of everything, a couple of our 12 hours got cut off.  Going into London was still a huge highlight of the trip (and I loved the place!) but we didn't get to do all that we had originally planned.]

 

We landed! London is a beautiful place.  I think I have fallen in love with it and can totally picture myself living here or nearby, tending to an overflowing garden and running some goats and pigs, chickens and cattle.  It's so lush and green.  The trees are huge, towering high above us.

 

This country has the grace and romance I thought it to have.  London, you have captured me.
 

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I saw "Paddington" street sign. 

We saw Buckingham Palace.

We saw the outside of Sherlock Holmes' apartment (and could have gone in had we've had more time).  It was amazing to see it in person, but to have gone inside would have sealed the deal big time.

But we did take a stroll through the Sherlock Holmes museum, right next door.

We did not get any fish and chips.  We didn't see Big Ben, or the Ferris wheel, or Abbey Road, etc.  I feel saddened by the fact that we missed so many of the major landmarks, but maybe we/I can come again with more time and plans.

We got to ride the tube (or shuttle) a lot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As we flew out of London, I had a window seat and could watch the beautiful countryside pass beneath the plane.  From first setting down on the ground when we arrived, it felt like I had an instant connection with the country.  The town was bustling, yet laid back and homey.  It was such a gorgeous place. 

 

I don't think I can fully explain it, but I want to go back.  I feel I have to go back.

 

 

 

 

 
And so when people ask what my favorite part of this trip to South Africa was, I have to say it was actually London.  Go figure.  : )