It was another early morning for the kids due to the one hour time change from Rome. We had breakfast, packed some lunch and then went off to the playground to run off some early morning energy. I liked this swing as the kids could wind it up on their own. I even joined them for a few rounds.
It’s part of a much larger playground with different areas based on age. I love their use of wood and rope and the variety of equipment.
We went to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. We came pretty early so the kids sat in front of the palace fence colouring and playing with their cars. Once the ceremony started, they were interested and had lots of questions.
The band that marched in played a medley of songs from Frozen. It was funny to hear the people around us once they realized their music selection. I was rather surprised too.
Right in front of the palace entrance.
We walked over to a grassy patch in a park and happened to find ourselves right by a momument to Canada and Newfoundland’s contribution to the first and second world wars. Leah and Joel decided to take out all the dead leaves in the fountain.
The Canada gate we gifted to Britain a long time ago.
Then we went off to Trafalgar Square.
We checked out the National Gallery. We were excited to see Van Gogh again.
I used to teach at a preschool that taught a different, famous artist to the kids every month. I learned a lot about art that year. One of the artists was George Seurat. It was fun to see his paintings and show them pointillism. The second painting was done in that style.
We also got to see many other artists such as Monet and Rembrant.
We found Canada House but didn’t have time to go in.
Joel can feel left out because he is in a lot of pictures but isn’t taking any. On the bus ride home he asked for my phone and started to look for cool things. This is what he found.
Every bus we ride Joel goes immediately to the top and front and sits himself down by whoever happens to be sitting there. If those spots are full, he stands in the aisle at the front and someone in the front stands up and moves to give him a spot. We’ve spent a lot of time on transit but these buses are still very exciting for him.
