May 2nd, 2016 - London — 24901 miles around

We have arranged to arrive two days before everyone else to explore London on our own and get situated before the trip begins.

Beautiful lock on a gate to Buckingham Palace

Phone Booth!

Tom outside of the Cabinet War Rooms

Awesome statue of Winston Churchill on Parliament Street near Westminster Abbey

Royal Airforce Bomber Command Memorial at the entrance of Green Park. It was dedicated by Queen Elizabeth II the year of her Diamond Jubilee 28 June 2012

Alecia under a beautiful flowering tree in St Jame's Park

Alecia (in the rain) at the gate of Buckingham Palace

Horse Guards' Dismounting Ceremony (@ 4 pm daily...we just stumbled upon it)

Horse Guards

Horses guards

Last horses guards photo...the kids finally get to go home

Parliament Street with views of the London Eye, Big Ben & more

Buckingham Palace in the background