Saying Goodbye to London

Today has been bittersweet. I can't believe I have been in London for 6 weeks. It seems like just yesterday I was on the tube on my way to Gloucester Road from Heathrow. I have made so many good memories and friend on this study abroad and I'm really going to miss it. I am so grateful that I have amazing parents who allow me to have awesome experiences like this!

This morning we woke up and packed our suitcases. I'm pretty sure my suitcase is well over 50 pounds, but whatever... After I packed, I took one last trip to Harrods and got one last chicken schnitzel baguette. Harrods is definitely one of the places I'm going to miss the most. 

Kelsey and I were mega tourists today. We made sure we went to all of our favorite spots around London. We seriously walked all the way from the Tower of London to Picadilly Circus. It was a marathon!

Last time at the Palace Gate bus stop!

I'm so thankful for this bus. It saved me 15 minutes of walking time everyday.

The Tower of London.

The Tower Bridge. 

The only good vanilla ice cream in the world. 

Last time at Borough Market. 

I cried a little. 

St. Paul's and Millenium Bridge.

St. Paul's.

A classic.

Prime Ministers house. 

Trafalgar Square.

Picadilly Circus.

Last time in Gloucester Road station. 

Last time eating the best gnocchi in the world. 

We ate here 9 times, it was that good.

My favorite area in London. 

I love London so so much. 

The River Thames. 

Last tube ride home. We look crazy. 

I'll miss my tube stop. 

GOODBYE GLOUCESTER ROAD! 

Being in London makes me so happy. I'm going to miss it like crazy but I know I'll be back soon!

Your Faces Will Marry.

One day more.

Today was fantastic. 

For dinner, we took one last trip to Brick Lane... I'm going to miss this place so much. I just love cheese naan so much.

Best curry in the world. 

Then we decided to go fin Daniel Radcliffe. We is currently in a production of The Cripple of Inishmaan showing in the West End. Just went to the back of the theatre about an hour before the show ended. 

This is me waiting for D-Rad. I also have demented legs. 

They finally put the barricades up!

There he is. 

He was so sweet!

He gave everyone his autograph!

I got his signature!

Sorry, Kelsey, I totally photobombed your picture!

I can't believe this just happened! London is the best city on earth. 

Oh, you fancy, huh?

Only two days left. 

I can't believe I only have a couple of days left in London. I'm really going to miss this place, but I'm really ready to be back in Traverse City! 

Today, we had our final exam in my Shakespeare class, so that was really fun... After the test Kelsey and I went to The Kensington Palace Orangery to get Afternoon Tea, but we were a little early so we just walked around the park for a while. 

Kensington Palace is so lovely. 

Then we found this merry-go-round. I don't really like these things because they remind me of carnivals and the Grand Traverse Mall. 

But it was thrilling.

Then we finally got to Afternoon Tea. It was probably the fanciest place I've ever been. It was so fun!

So precious!

I got Lemon and Ginger tea. 

Our cute little table. 

The biscuits with clotted cream and strawberry jam was the best!

Such a lovely afternoon!

But Kaitlin is leaving to meet her family in Rome tomorrow. I'm sad. I'm going to miss the ginger.