We've known it was coming for a while, but I am nonetheless surprised to find that it is the last day of our family sabbatical. Tomorrow, we board the plane for Washington DC, and on Tuesday we will be back home in Santa Cruz. We've enjoyed our short time in London, doing the best that four weary travelers can do with a city that is big, loud, full of people, and overloaded with attractions. We've done a walking tour and hit all the main sights, had the Tower of London Experience (i.e. the visit that costs 50 pounds), visited Hamley's Toy store (our first stop, in fact, at Jonah's urging--and, yes, it met all of his expectations), and seen two shows, the wonderful, engaging Billy Elliot, and the longest-running show in London, The Mousetrap. These were perfect choices for our family. Billy Elliot has a great story, an amazing cast of actors, singers and dancers, and a feel-good message that keeps you smiling as you walk out the door after the upbeat finale. I have always been a fan of musicals and this ranks right up there as one of my all time favorites. The Mousetrap is a fun and surprising murder mystery, which we all really enjoyed from our second row seats. Great ways to wrap up our adventure. There is so much more to do and see here. London is definitely on my list of places to return to. As for photos from this part of our trip, I know we have some, but they have yet to be downloaded. I will try to add some over the coming days, for those of you who are still interested.
Today, we will do a little shopping, visit the British Museum, and enjoy the beautiful weather (yes, we FINALLY got some!) as we wander around the city. Tomorrow, as our plane lifts off from Heathrow Airport, we will carry with us not only 5 worn and heavy pieces of luggage, but 5 months of amazing stories and memories, and four full and very happy hearts. Thanks for following us. We will see you soon!!
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