Catch up from Last Week: Mel's Visit!

Because I am such a devoted tour guide and host to my guests, I have very little time for blogging while they are here. :) After two weeks of visitors followed immediately by my birthday, I was a little tired. So here's a catch-up from last week.

Mel is one of my best friends from college, so I was very excited when she said she would be able to come visit! This was her first trip to London (and Europe), so we were determined to see EVERYTHING while she was here. And we nearly did!

One of the first things we did was "master" the London bus system, which is very easy to use and cheaper than taking the tube! Plus, who doesn't love the sight of a double-decker? Especially when a self-portrait can get you St. Paul's Cathedral in the background (out the right-side window).

When we arrived at Trafalgar Square just minutes before 12 p.m. on Valentine's Day, we came upon a huge crowd filled with couples. After a countdown to noon, we witnessed a mass kiss-fest. Can you say photo op?

During her stay we also saw the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, went to Harrods, Kensington Palace, St. Paul's, the National Gallery, the Tower of London, Tate Modern, the British Museum, Millennium Bridge, Big Ben/Parliament at night, and went to the theatre! Whew! We also had some of the best weather I've seen since moving here--in five days, it only rained once, just briefly. Sunny days in London are so wonderful!

More pics:

Changing of the Guard National Gallery

St. Paul's Cathedral View from St. Paul's

Mel, I hope you had a great time, because it was fun having you here!