hyde park & kensington gardens

getting on the lions at trafalgar square was definitely a two man job. but it was totally worth it. probably the highlight of my day in fact.
this is successfully on top of the monument at trafalgar square. it was a feat. it took a running start.

after trafalgar square we went to the national portrait gallery. it was really neat. i especially liked the contemporary gallery. it was really interesting to look at all of the different styles. its interesting to go to galleries and museums with a group of people because each person gets such different things out of each piece. it's fun. i like it :]
next we went on a MASSIVE walk through hyde park and kensington gardens. (and saw the peter pan statue) it was super fun. but hot. we stopped in the middle and fell asleep. i got a huge-o sunburn. it totally hurts. major bummer. note to self - no more impromptu naps in the park. but all in all - i think it was worth it? hopefully. my freckles are SO bright and freckly. its crazy. ive never seen them like this. i kind of dont like it. but i'll deal.




in front of kensington palace. in a few weeks we are going to do the tour with our fine arts class. it was super pretty and im excited.

waiting for a bus. another daily occurance.

it was a super fun day. completely exhausting. but it was fun. we walked so so so much.
tomorrow we are off to portobello road and greenwhich for a long adventure. im so excited.
updates tomorrow :]

here are pictures from Kensington Gardens & Hyde Park.


these are from last night's little adventure to little venice. it was so cute. there are also pictures from St. Mary's church which was on the little venice walk. it was beautiful and old. i loved it. i have recently developed a love for old churches.

ps. notice the TK Maxx. totally TJ Maxx, guess they just didn't want to be toooo American. hah. it was so funny when we saw it out of the bus window.