Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Yes, we are alive!

Hey so we haven't updated this a whole lot....or at all because in Scotland it cost one pound for 20 min on the internet at the Hostel we stayed at and here we haven't had much time to blog. It's just been go go go!! Let me just tell you of some of the fun things we have done thus far:
SCOTLAND
-We went to Edinburgh Castle and we also did a tour of the Highlands and other castles.
-We went to the Palace in Edinburgh
-Oh, oh on the Highland tour, our tour guide was awesome and he was wearing a kilt the traditional way. Which if you don't know what that means, it means you are completely commando underneath! haha so yes our tour guide was commando and yes he did show us his bottom....best thing ever! (pics soon to come!) haha!
-Went on a hike
-Played games with drunk men! Good times!
-Went to a museum and saw stuff by Degas
-Shopping, shopping, shopping.
-Walked around the city and saw beautiful architecture.
-Lecture demonstration at Canal View Primary School
YORK
-Rode the train to York.
-York Minster cathedral
-Walked around the city
-Made English friends on the train when it was packed and we didn't have a seat! Yes!!
LONDON
-Went to the Tower of London. Funny enough it's not just a single tower. It is a hugemongous place. There we saw the royal jewels and all that.
-We have been to the Churchill War Rooms. Those were cool.
-We have walked a million miles
-Don't you fret, we have become pro's on the tube!!
-We went to Buckingham Palace and St. James Park.
-Westminster Abbey
-St. Pauls cathedral and climbed up to the top!!! SO AWESOME!
-Been to the British Library and learned all about the origins of Alice in Wonderland...COOL!! Loved it!
-Went to Covent Gardens
-National gallery at Trafalgar Square!
-SAW BILLY ELLIOT! HAHA!
-Lecture Demonstration at Blackfriars Primary School
-Took class from a really cool guy for 4 pounds
-We have had many a laughs and it's been a blast! Thank you to all who have made this possible! We love you! We will possibly update again soon! :)

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Leaving on a Jet Plane

We set sails across the big blue tomorrow!!! Can't wait to start our adventure and dance our socks off!!