London

When we got back to England we had planned on a couple days in London, unfortunately Pam got a sinus infection so the Havecker clan didn't come in the first day. We went to London Tower and saw the crown jewels and where Henry VIII beheaded his wives, plus an exhibit of knights' armor and weapons. We only had about an hour and a half there and could have easily spent twice that there, but they closed :(
A guard outside the crown jewels

We also climbed "The Monument" which commemorates a big fire that destroyed part of London in 1666, it was 311 steps up the tower to a VERY narrow viewing platform that was probably cool 200 years ago, but now there is not much to see but skyscrapers. It is the tallest freestanding stone tower in the world, though.

Climbing up "The Monument"Brandon paying 20 pence to pee

Day 2 in London the Haveckers were all feeling well enough to join us. We saw Windsor Castle, caught the tail end of the changing of the guard there, then walked through Hyde Park to see Big Ben, Parliament, and Westminster Abby. Then we rode up in the Eye of London, a gigantic ferris wheel that gave some fantastic views of the city.Mounted PoliceWindsor Castle...we all agreed that it was odd that the churches are so elaborate and the palace was pretty sedate.
Brandon making a call on the Queen's phone (anything with a crown on it is owned by the Queen)Westminster AbbyThe whole crowd in front of Big Ben and the Parliament Building
The London Eye
The view from up top

For all you Harry Potter fans, we found Platform 9 3/4 at London's King's Cross train station.