What a fun weekend in London! Although the people there I find to be quite rude (I will have lots of stories to bring home of the comments that were made to me in the UK), I loved the scenery. Also, it's reputation as being the most expensive city in Europe is absolutely true and I am completely broke now!
I had a blast staying with my "big sister" in my sorority and we hit the town doing anything and everything we could. Also we caught up with about 4 or 5 other friends in London as well which was a blast to go out with them.
A friend from the UK came into the city to have lunch and walk around with us on Saturday! She worked with me in the US on the campaign but goes to school in York and is currently the Labour Party candidate to run for office...the second youngest person ever. In the background is the London Tower Bridge where they used to torture people inside when they weren't in compliance with the "right" religion!
This is me in front of the Thames River with Big Ben in the background. We went inside Parliament and saw a debate going on in action, and got to see all the history of the building. 
This Paddington bear loved us!!! Hahaha...the Paddingtons on sale at Harrods were so cute!
This is Buckingham Palace, which is not very palacial. Though I did enjoy the men out front in their uniforms and fuzzy hats!!! 
Of course I needed to get a picture in the red telephone booth....classic tourist shot. 
These "look right" and "look left" notices are on all the streets and remind you which way to look when crossing. It seems silly but it saved my life countless times since all the driving is backwards!!! 
The front facade of Westminster Abbey. Princess Di was married in St. Pauls but buried here. 
Me and Jacq (my big) in front of Big Ben after our tour of Parliament! 
This is the Eye...you can see it from almost anywhere and it's the hugggge ferris wheel right on the river. Apparently tickets are super expensive to be up there for New Years Eve watching the fireworks. It was really popular with the excellent weekend weather. 
A woman yelled at me for taking this picture! They had the best pastries and waffles sold right on the street....This was in Portobello market which is inside Nottinghill. I got some great antiques here like a Royal Naval Army officer hat for my Dad and two plates from 1953 of the Queen and Duke at the outdoor market here.
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