WE SEE LONDON DAY 1

After 22 hours in planes and a ride on the London tube our adventure in England had begun… We met Bryan, Ali and Ava at our hotel…then it was off to have some fun. To fend off any jet lag…we didn’t rest…we got going quick… stopping for some French Pastry…which, by golly, did the trick. Next it was off to Westminster Abbey…where they coronate their kings and queens. The service was uplifting as the choir’s voices rose up to the heavens in one of the most beautiful churches we have ever seen. An interesting note…when we arrived outside of Westminster Abbey barricades were up and Bobbies were everywhere…we knew something was going on. It turns out London was being visited by French president Emmanuel Macron. He was there to lay a wreath on the tomb of the unknown warrior- (an unidentified soldier who died in World War I) Then, after waving to us, he was off to address Parliament… No doubt…given the state of the world today …there is much work to be done. After our service was completed and we walked out Westminster Abbey’s door we witnessed some of the pomp and pageantry the British are famous for. The central band of the royal legion was playing La Marseillaise- The National Anthem of France… which we heard two young Frenchmen next to us sing… this was followed by a rousing rendition of God Save The King I know there are troubles in the UK…just like in America (we passed homeless people sleeping on the street) problems that need to be addressed… but watching the British…the people who invented pomp and circumstance we couldn’t help but be impressed. The evening ended at the Kings Head pub…a fitting end to today’s trip… in a traditional English Pub…while eating fish and chips. Sitting around the table of that pub…with our children and grandchild…now grown I had to stop and smile…as we celebrated with our own pomp and circumstance… a royal family of our own.