Today was a little low-key, at least compared to the last few days. Most of it was actually spent on a bus. We slept in a bit this morning and then got out to go exploring. First stop was Waterloo Station to do some money changing. It was the girl’s first time in a train station and they were pretty fascinated by it. 

We then joined one of the hop on/hop off bus tours that goes around the city….and that’s basically where we stayed for the rest of the day.  I think the girls got a little bored at various points, but Kyla and I loved it. We got off a few times for meals and sites (Trafalgar Square), but otherwise we just enjoyed the city. 

Lunch and supper were both in little “lunch counter” style restaurants, fairly American in style in order to get Molly to eat. 

At the supper counter, we had an interesting experience. Again, it was a little counter place, with only two tables. The entire customer area was about 15 foot wide by 6 foot deep. A couple came in with what was obviously a homeless man. They bought him a meal and they all left. I mentioned it to the worker, and he started telling us about the homeless people in the area and how he goes to check on them every night after he gets off work. I think some American Christians could learn something from that Middle Eastern Muslim. 

After supper, we wandered back toward the Eye for a few pictures and discovered a little Christmas Village that has popped up near the park. We walked around there for a few minutes before returning to the hotel. 

Final excitement of the day: just as I was finishing the previous paragraph, the fire alarm went off in the hotel! We jumped up, put shoes on and rushed down the stairs. We gathered out front for a few minutes to find out it was a false alarm. A very alarming end to the day!