Well I made it to London! It has been a whirlwind since we have been here! Here is the shortened version of what has happened so far.

I got to the house around 2 pm London time (after getting slightly lost...) and Em and Katie joined me around 4. We headed out onto the town shortly after went to Westminster Abbey and Big Ben that first night. We had a lovely dinner at a Turkish restaurant near Big Ben where Em and Katie introduced me to their favorite Turkish food. We hung out around the Westminster area long enough to hear a few gongs and take some great pictures then headed home.
The 28th was an eventful day! After a delicious homemade breakfast, we headed out early to get a glimpse of the Olympic Stadium and were amazed at all the new construction! After shopping a bit around that area to secure a few Olympic souvenirs, we ventured forth to the British Museum. We saw the Rosetta Stone and the Frieze from the Parthenon and many other amazing artifacts. Once we were finished there we headed home to get ready for the Opera! Phantom of the Opera that is... We got all dressed up (as well as you can when living out of a backpack) and went to dinner at a little fish and chip place. The Play was amazing and the theater was beautiful! And there is something to be said about seeing it in the original theater it was first shown. On our way home we ran into a street full of Italians celebrating their recent victory over the Germany. It was quite a site!
On the 29th we had to say goodbye to Katie as she began her journey back home. :( After she left we hurried over to Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guard. When that was over we wandered to the royal stables and got a little tour of the royal carriages and horses. Once done there we headed over to the tower bridge and the Tower of London. Then we made our way to Nottinghill where we wandered around the market and had a nice cup of coffee. Next we found ourselves in Trafalgar square then walked back to Big Ben where we hopped on the tube and headed home. Our night ended with dinner at a nice old pub near our flat and enjoyed some delicious food.

I will keep you all updated as we continue to travel through England and beyond!