First off, Buckingham Palace is not very grand...I kept thinking, "is this it?" and looking around for more. They let you get within 100 feet of it too - which just seems so, well, un-American ;) - seriously, have you been near the White House lately? The closest you can get is like a mile away!
From there, I strolled through the lovely St. James Park en route to the National Gallery, which holds a very interesting smattering of art - from Michealangelo andLeonardo di Vinci to Monet and Van Gogh...a nice teaser for what's to come in Paris :)
Next, I headed to Camden Town to have lunch with an old friend, Joe Combs. (He looks great and says hello to all of the Seattle/Adobe folks!). From there I went and checked out the Camden Market - largely goth-wear and a few interesting things, tons of food, etc. Didn't buy anything - it was kinda like a gigantic U-district. Still, fun to take it in! From there, I went back and strolled down Oxford for some "real" shopping, but again, since these days we can get most of this stuff at home, I resisted any purchases.
A definite highlight of the trip so far, though, took place this evening as we went to see Billy Elliot - it was incredibly entertaining and well-done. Both Amy and I, along with the strapping Dane sitting next to me, were all quite impressed. If ever it comes to the states and is nearby, take it in - hell, I'd go again in a heartbeat. Elton John arranged all of the music and there were some really funny characters, creative costumes and amusing lines. Amy, having known nothing about it prior to seeing it, said I did well in picking a show for us :) Phew! Bonus, it was walking distance from our hotel!
Tomorrow we are off to Paris! I'm quite excited as most of you know it is my favorite city on the planet; though, having lost a day here, I'd be keen to stay on for another day or two in London...I guess that just gives me an excuse to come back soon!
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