Wednesday, February 8, 2012

London Trip Outline


I was having a lot of trouble writing my blog because I had soooo much to write about. I saw so many sites and learned so much. I have a lot of fun and interesting stories to tell about the history of the sites. Instead of writing and posting a novel, I decided to just post the outline. 



Day 1, Wednesday February 1
I.                   Travel and Arrival

Big Ben and Parliment


Day 2, Thursday February 2

I.                   Sandeman Tour
a.       Wellington Arch
b.      Buckingham Palace
                                                              i.      Where the Queen lives
c.       Clarence House
                                                              i.      Where Prince Charles and Camilla live
d.      St. James’s Palace
                                                              i.      Built during Henry VIII’s reign
e.       Duke of York’s Column
f.       Apollo Gentleman’s Club
                                                              i.      Had members such as Roald Dahl and Winston Churchill
g.      Trafalger Square
h.      Nelson’s Column
                                                              i.      War hero
                                                            ii.      Under column are lions
1.      Made of melted ammunition of the French
i.        Parliament Square
                                                              i.      Where jousting had occurred
                                                            ii.      Secret tunnels underneath
j.        Westminster Abbey
                                                              i.      Built for the Pope
k.      Houses of Parliament
                                                              i.      Story of Guido (Guy) Faux
l.        Big Ben
II.                Picaddilly Circus
III.             China Town
IV.       Ate fish and chips

London Bridge


Day 3, Friday February 3

I.                   London Bridge
II.                Tower of London
a.       Bloody Tower
III.             Millennium Bridge
a.       Walking bridge over Thames river
b.      Was in one of the Harry Potter movies
IV.             Globe Theatre
V.                British Museum
a.       Rosetta Stone
VI.             The musical Wicked 
VII.     Ate Bangers and Mash

Platform 9 3/4


Day 4, Saturday February 4

I.                   Harrods
II.                Science Museum
III.             Camden Market
a.       Amy Winehouse was born here
b.      Biggest market in London
c.       Favorite part of trip
IV.             King’s Cross Station
a.       Platform 9 ¾
b.      Harry Potter
V.                London Eye

London Eye


Day 5, Sunday February 5
I.                   Travel/ Return

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