Starting from where I left off from last time.. Friday morning we headed to the University of Westminster for our "How London Works" class.  Three hours of lecture.  Not the greatest of times especially when you are sleepy.  We ended up getting out early before our "How London Works" field trip at the National Martime Museum in Greenwich.  We took the Tube to the financial area and ate lunch.  London fun fact: if you "take away" it costs less than "eat in," but only by some change.  So we grabbed our pita lunch and sat in the middle of a mall on a bench like most workers were doing.  We headed to Greenwich for our field trip.  After thirty minutes in this museum, we done so we headed to the Queen's House next door which has been turned into a museum. 

The spiral staircase was a must see!

There were some interesting paintings and information including military training since the House turned into a military school for boys.  After a long day of listening, traveling, and sightseeing we headed back to South Kensington to rest up for the Queen's Parade, also known as the Trooping The Colour.

Since the Queen's Birthday is April 21st, they have a parade for her when the weather is nicer.. although it started to rain today.  It starts at 10:00 AM but you have to arrive early if you want a decent spot to see, recommendation: get there by 9:30 AM.  Also, we lucked out and picked the right side for which the queen came around the roundabout and no big deal, we watched Kate Middleton drive right past us about 8 feet away in a car.

The car Kate Middleton drove into Buckingham Palace!

From 10:00 to 10:20 their is a military section with music and the men were in their formal military outfits.  We saw it all: horses, guns, swords, police, the big hats, etc.

After the procession to Buckingham palace, which we stood right next too, there is a break from 10:20 to 10:40.  But then the music began to play again and out came carriages.  First up.. Kate Middleton again! Twice in one day!

William was on a horse for the procession, couldn't spot him out though.  Soon after came the Queen and her husband, his 90th birthday was just yesterday!

After we saw the Queen we needed to refuel so we hopped on a double decker bus, sat on the second level and whenever we saw a cute town we got off.

Well 30 minutes later.. we decieded we probably should get off before we got any furthur.  We walked down a cobble stone road and ate at a breakfast cafe.  Best idea ever.  After a satisfiying breakfast we headed to Oxford for some shopping.  We went into Primark which is like a Forever 21 but bigger and crazier.  Two levels, 20 minute wait for the dressing room, and you have to fight for yourself through that store.  It had everything! From dresses, to shirts, to shoes, to accesssories, to home decor.  You name it, they had it.  After a hour and a half, we all left satisfied with our purchases and headed back to the flat.  After a mini nap we went out to dinner at an Italian place down the street, we were there for 2 hours! But thats what the Brits do, they sit and enjoy instead of scafing down food like us Americans.   And the restaurant is our new favorite spot new where we are living.  Now off to bed to enjoy what brings tomorrow! Cheers.