Day 1

Day 1 is over. We spend the first day just getting our bearings. It is hard to determine your direction because the streets are so curvy so we spend most of the day just trying to not get lost. I think we only got lost once or twice (okay maybe a few more times than that.) Why did I not pack a compass????? We had to ask for help several times and I have to say Londoner's are extremely courtious and willing to help. Sometime a bit hard to understand but not bad.

Some interesting facts about London.

1) In London you don't need a car. The public transportation can get you any where you need to go and quickly. However, if you plan to use your walking shoes watch out and look twice before crossing. Crazy drivers that don't slow down, skinny streets. Cars & bikes pop up out of no where just waiting for you to be their next roadkill, I'm sure of it.

2) If you thought the US was the melting pot, you were wrong. At any given time you will see at least a dozen different ethnic groups in just one block.

3) On the tube I heard, there are more Japanese banks in London than there are in Japan.

4) The people are so extremely friendly and helpful.

Well, that was Day 1. Tomorrow we are going to do the Double Decker bus tour.

Here is a slide show of the trip so far. There are tons more pictures but I have had 3 hours of sleep since Saturday night and starting to be a little delirious. Good Night All.