Warwick to London

Well we'll start you off from last night when we were lucky to be introduced to Gordon, a previous bus driver for Agrotours. After Margots emotional departure, we felt at ease to meet a new friend so quickly. This older man was quite a hoot; from old stories about Bruce and Esmerelda, to bent telephone poles, and sing-song concerts, we could not stop laughing. He is definitely a character we will never forget on this trip.

The morning started off towards Warwick Castle, a beautiful preservation of medieval life. We toured the quaint little city and then entered the castle. Upon entering the gates, we were greeted by a peacock, who was quick to give Morgan "the up-down" eye. We immediately were swept up in the medieval characters, including a swordsmen, archer, butler, and maid, who were eager to participate in group photos. Inside the castle we met numerous realistic wax figurines and robots, including Henry VIII's six wives. We climbed up many towers (all 530 winding stairs) to outlook on the distant scenery and magnificent landscapes. Ariel's calves were a-burnin and we all felt a bit discombobulated after the circuitous route.

After a quick lunch at an excellent service stop, we drove into London. We started out with a tour of the city and were immediately swept up by the overwhelming sights of the Cathedral, the Wembley Stadium arc, the London Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham palace, and the harmonious combination of antediluvian and modern architecture. The tour was longer than usual, with a stifling heat setting in, so we were excited to reach our hotel and unpack for the night. After a little while to recharge (physically and photographically)we decided to take our chances on the tube(British for metro)and struggled to get the tickets and find the correct destination before heading to London. Be sure to "mind the gap" everytime you enter a foreign subway. A heartfelt thank you to our own Morgan who terrifically managed to successfully direct our routes. Arriving in London, we enjoyed the buildings lit up in lights along the water. Although our attempts at the London Eye flights were failed for the night, we were able to take copious amounts of group photos and even came across a great place to eat! The Four Udder Belly was right up our alley and we enjoyed some big sandwiches and hearty laughs. After dinner we scooted off to the tube again, in bright spirits to end our evening.

Our discoveries in a nutshell:
-Ariel's highlight: "Our hotel has q-tips, a fan, and a toilet that always flushes!"
-Emily learned how to spell "knowone" the proper way. Spelling Bee Score: Chelsea 1, Emily 0
-Emily is the first to officially receive the retractable backpack awards
-Past Adopted Child: Morgan; Present Adopted child of the day: Ariel
-Food Battle at Dinner: Morgan/Chelsea 3, Ariel 0
-Chelsea is a disciple of Chuck Norris

London tomorrow loves, can't wait to share all the stories.
Chip chip, cheerio:)
~The Team~