July 9, 2010 - London - Day 1

After a long day of traveling, we finally left France for England. We had our own little cabin on this train trip and it was very nice!!! :)

Once we got to our hotel room and settled in, we decided to walk to find a restaurant for dinner. After dinner, we continued to explore and found out that an area, right near our hotel, along the Thames, is hopping! It was a giant river walk!

Of course, we had to get some ice cream... and the kids sat down and enjoyed themselves.

Really enjoyed themselves...

Until....... we decided to eat the cones while we walked - and tragedy struck Chase's ice cream.

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So upset :(

Poor Chasey!

It will be okay, buddy. Let's clean up.

For a family photo in front of the London Eye, Big Ben and Parliament! Chase is still reaching for his ice cream cone..

We do our best...

Papa and Nana in front of Big Ben.

The river walk also had lots of street performers. This one was a favorite of ours. Someone was in some kind of shaggy dog contraption.. and they would operate the mouth to snap open and close. Sydney is playing with it to get it to react.

Making a silly face to taunt the dog creature.

I think he sent her running to Mama! Chase's turn!

Sydney in front of the London Aquarium

Staring up at the London Eye

As we ended our walk, we came upon this giant mushroom shaped sculpture with hundreds of little lights. The kids could climb on it - so it was a huge hit with them.

Little brother joins Sydney. Check out Big Ben in the background.

Chase dancing into the night in London...