London day 2

Well, I am writing this as I sit in Monterosso, Italy, as we have had a lack of wifi today. Our second day in London was quick, but wonderful! As noted, our hotel room was probably the fanciest one we will ever stay in. The shower itself was the most incredible thing, as their were a half dozen settings basically making the ceiling rain. The was also a full marble tub, heated towel bars, automatic curtains, sinks, lights-- you name it.

We started off with a little walking tour across Green Park To Buckingham Palace. In true London form, it was raining. We eventually made it to the choir Mass at Westminster Cathedral, which was absolutely delightful! I don't think mom or Andrew appreciated it nearly as much as I, but the choir was a fantastic example of British polyphonic choirs at their best. The group was about 16 men and boys, with their signature straight, bright ringing sound. Works included those of Hassler, Widor, and others; as well as a lot of chant. It was high music at its finest, and a real artistic treat!! We spent the rest of the time on a city tour, for which our tour guide was basically Hagrid--which was perfect! It was a solid tour, but it made us all wish we had more time to see the city...and really the entire country.

Naturally, I made sure I found some fish and chips before we left for Pisa via the final leg of our plane journey.

Overall, a fun day. However, now we all want to actually spend some time there... Future trip!

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