London, baby!

London. So much I could say, but Joey from Friends says it best, "It's all London, baby!"

Just for you dad. "Hey look kids, there's Big Ben, and there's Parliament." // National Lampoon's European Vacation

And for those of you wondering, Matt did step into the map.

Just like Joey.

We tried to make the most of our two days in London in true Kramer fashion, and it was an absolute blast. 

Riding the Tube.

Seeing sights we had only read about in history books and in Harry Potter, let's be honest. 

The charming markets. Borough Market and Portobello Road were favorites.

Crossing bridge after bridge over the River Thames.

Pubs tucked down the alleyways. Hello, fish and chips, toasties, Fuller's, and Samuel Smith's.

Maundy Thursday evensong at Westminster Abbey. Hands down, best abbey I've ever seen. 

Big Ben. Parliament. The London Eye.

Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning, finding one of our childhood favorites, Mr. Peter Pan.

Strategically planned coffee stops for my husband and sister. Loved Monmouth and Timberyard. 

Wandering through parks and neighborhoods.

Having too much fun at 221B Baker Street. 

Singing Portobello Road over and over again. Bedknobs and Broomsticks anyone? Streets where the riches of ages are stowed. Anything and everything a chap can unload. Is sold off the barrow in Portobello Road...

Two words. Shake Shack. 

Enjoying spring in this city and plenty of snapshots for memories.

The Tube.

City streets and the loo.

Leadenhall Market, a beautiful Victorian market dating back to 1881.
You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me. // C.S. Lewis

The entrance to the Leaky Cauldron from the Harry Potter films.

The Tower of London.

Signs of spring.

The Tower of London.

Local birds.

The Tower Bridge.

Just for you mom. The Queen's Walk.

The Tower Bridge.

Buildings along the River Thames.

The Shard.

Borough Market. A favorite for picnic items: focaccia, naughty brownies, and croissants.

Monmouth Coffee Company.

Shakespeare's Globe and the English teacher.

Millenium Bridge.

Looking down the River Thames.

St. Paul's Cathedral.

Ye Olde Mitre dates back to 1546.

St. Pancreas and King's Cross stations.

Platform 9 3/4.
Matt was pretty confused all around, while we could not stop laughing as we waited in line for our photo op.
The Harry Potter actors here were quite hilarious.

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church.

Easter Week // John 1:14.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Inside the church.

Coffee in the crypt.

Traflagar Square.

Nelson's Column in Traflagar Square.

Double-decker buses.

Her first international trip and experience riding the Underground. She was a pro by the end of the trip.

Nothing quite like this view after coming out of Westminster station.

Big Ben.

Westminster Abbey. // What do you think of Westminster Abbey Chandler Matt?

Maundy Thursday evensong service at Westminster Abbey.

The London Eye.

The iconic London view from the Golden Jubilee Bridge.

The Blackfriar.

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, a pub frequented by Charles Dickens.

Buckingham Palace gates.

Piccadilly Circus. 

Loving public transportation.

Waiting for their morning coffee.

White flats to go.

Dinner one night at Pret.

We just had to.

Kensington Palace.

Kensington Gardens.

Matt making friends.

A stroll through the park on our search to find Mr. Peter Pan.

Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning.

We found you Peter.

Portobello Road and Notting Hill. Loved exploring this district. The houses were so colorful.

Portobello Market. Antiques, trinkets, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks.

Streets where the riches of ages are stowed. Anything and everything a chap can unload. Is sold off the barrow in Portobello Road...

He loves roundabouts and was excited to drive on the left side of the road.

Doorways.

Pigeons first, people second.

Photo op fun with Mr. Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street.

The street near Regent's Park, the park featured in 101 Dalmatians. 

My Mr. Sherlock Holmes at 221B Baker Street.

Covent Garden Market.

Shake Shack for lunch. Karissa's first time!

Timberyard. Loved this quaint, cozy coffee shop.

Chai latte, white flat, and a machiatto.

Sisters.

For the love of cobblestone roads and brick buildings.

St. James' Park. 

Churchill War Rooms. The underground headquarters of Churchill's war effort during World War II.

Daffodils in bloom throughout the city. // Hyde Park.

Buckingham Palace.

So Karissa, what did you think of London? 

I think we wore her out a bit, but she says she enjoyed it. :) 

London, you were good to us. We hope to see you in 2016 or whenever the Packers come to town.