London 2025

Aside from Dr. Long’s Advanced Composition class on campus at Harding University in Arkansas, most of my most important college memories happened in London. I spent the first semester of my junior year there, listening to lectures in a small classroom in our hotel in the morning, and spending evenings and weekends exploring the city and beyond. We saw Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Starlight Express, Sunset Boulevard, Swan Lake, Handel’s Messiah, and many more musicals and plays, never paying full price and always standing at the ticket booth, trying to get the leftover seats right before showtime.

We learned to mind the gap, to look right and then left when crossing the street, and to carry an umbrella everywhere we went. At the end of the semester, my mom joined me for one last magical weekend. It was December and freezing cold, and the ancient city was decked out in true Dickens fashion. The night we saw Les Mis, it snowed on us as we waited at the theater, and London embedded itself, once and for all, in the part of my heart that holds the best memories.

About five years later, when I was a twenty-something English teacher, my sister Melanie and I took a wintery trip during my school break, and we took lots of pictures with our Canon Powershot digital cameras. Those photos were only slightly better than the ones I took in college, which did very little to capture the beauty of the city and the experience of a lifetime we had there.

Les Misérables theater marquee with crowd of tourists in London

Two young women inside red British telephone booths on London street

Two young women posing outside red telephone booths in daylight

Somerset House courtyard at night with illuminated Christmas tree and lights

Years passed. We got married, had families, and found ourselves in possession of much better photographic equipment.

We talked about going back to London. We tossed around the idea of a girls’ trip. And one day, like any other day except that this one had more action-oriented brain cells firing, we decided to go. I added a bunch of novels and even some history books about London to my Audible wishlist, and Melanie and I scheduled a whole day to plan our trip. There was an app for that, Wanderlog, and we scheduled everything! Nothing was left to chance. We were getting our money’s worth. We gathered our daughters (21, 18, and 18), our wardrobes, and a camera body and lens each, and we set off for the airport exactly one hour after I chased down the FedEx guy in my car and made him give me the extra-large suitcase I had ordered on eBay three days before the trip.

FedEx truck on sunny hillside road during daytime drive

Interior view of convertible car with red suitcase and truck ahead

Close-up of multiple hands joined together showing manicured nails in bright colors

Woman in gray outfit on boat deck with blurred London background

Aircraft flight tracking map on seat-back screen showing London marked

Four young women posing together in airport terminal lounge with turquoise accents

Aerial view of English countryside from airplane with clouds and fields

Black London taxi with passengers in covered parking garage

Five women reflected in large circular mirror in hotel hallway

Melanie made some excellent last-minute seating decisions and scored each of us an entire row on our redeye British Airways flight, direct from San Diego to London.

Day One

We got lots of sleep and arrived in London energetic and ready to enjoy every minute. We immediately realized that London is fully optimized for vacationers. Everything is tap-to-pay, so we never even had to change our dollars to pounds! We hopped in a taxi and headed to the Westminster area, just a few blocks from Westminster Abbey, where we had booked an Airbnb for the week. Our first evening included a walk to St. James Park.

Young woman in cream outfit by ornate black gate on London street

Two Gothic church towers against clear blue sky in Westminster

Close-up of red British telephone booth tops with ornamental details

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben with Union Jack flag flying

Bronze statue of man in overcoat standing in garden setting

Big Ben clock tower framed through dark architectural archway

Historic garden with flowering plants and stone building in background

Young woman in lavender shirt by river with Ferris wheel in background

Day Two

Day Two was magnificent. Truly. Hop-on-hop-off buses, our first glimpse of the Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Tower of London, tea and pastries, souvenir shopping, Trafalgar Square, and the National Gallery. Melanie and I were proud of our offspring and their ability to maintain concentration for several hours in an art museum! We saw Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Leonardo da Vinci’s Virgin of the Rocks, Jan van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait, Botticelli’s Venus and Mars, and Constable’s The Hay Wain. Lissa’s favorite was Bathers at Asnières by Georges Seurat. She performed in Sunday in the Park with George last school year at Cal Baptist, and she did the dramaturgy about it, so she knows more than most about Seurat and his work.

Parliament buildings and Big Ben across grassy plaza with flags

Young woman in denim jacket by London street with black railing

Union Jack flag with rainbow pride flag on London pole

Houses of Parliament tower against blue sky with flags at base

Colorful street art of character on London building wall

Young woman using phone to photograph street art in London

Three young women posing together on London street near historic building

Ornate red bridge over city street in central London

Westminster Underground station sign above historic storefront

Three young women standing in central London square by green space

Young woman in lavender outfit by London city street railings

Aerial view of London skyline from high vantage point with Thames

St. Paul's Cathedral dome and spires against overcast London sky

Woman wearing sunglasses pointing to historic building in London

Three young women standing by brick Georgian townhouse with white columns

Young woman in cream dress and denim by London ornamental railings

Young woman in light blue striped dress standing by black London railings

Young woman in cream and denim by London street with historic buildings

Red telephone booth in green shop window display on London street

Souvenir display with red telephone keychain figurines and Union Jack items

Two young women holding Big Ben-shaped Ahmad Tea souvenir tin in shop

Woman reaching for souvenir tea products on shelving in gift store

Beverage display with Pepper Zero cans and Fanta on shop shelf

English Fine Tea tins and other branded tea boxes on retail shelf

Ornate purple plate commemorating Queen Elizabeth II with portrait and dates

Woman in white top with patterned skirt taking photo with camera indoors

Close-up hands holding British royal guard figurines in souvenir shop

Two young women examining British guardsman figurines in gift shop display

Underground gift shop storefront with MIND THE GAP merchandise and decor

Postcard rack displaying sketched illustrations of London landmarks

Souvenir postcard hanging display with architectural drawings of London

Group of women walking on London street with St. Paul's Cathedral visible

Woman and man at ice cream counter in London shop interior

Three young women standing in front of St. Paul's Cathedral on sunny day

Woman with pink-tinted sunglasses holding red coffee cup on double-decker bus

Woman in white textured top photographing with camera on London street

Street view of Tower Bridge with modern buildings and traffic on road

Bronze statue of man in overcoat in public square viewed from bus

Tower Bridge architectural detail showing stone towers and turquoise cables

Thames River panorama with Shard tower, modern buildings and boat traffic

Tower of London fortress exterior with stone walls and Shard in background

Woman with blonde hair viewing double-decker buses and Big Ben behind trees

Big Ben clock tower photographed from below against bright blue sky

Horse Guards Parade with soldiers and crowd of tourists at railings

Big Ben clock tower viewed from street level against cloudy sky

Red double-decker bus in Trafalgar Square with Nelson's Column and taxis

Nelson's Column monument with National Gallery and historic lamp post

Woman viewing classical oil painting with gold frame in museum gallery

Woman in denim jacket viewing painting in museum with brown shoulder bag

Medieval portrait of two figures in ornate frame on gallery wall

Woman with reddish hair in denim viewing impressionist painting in museum

Medieval portrait of three figures in dark frame on teal gallery wall

Close-up of Renoir painting figures in yellow boat with ornate gold frame

Van Gogh Sunflowers painting in vase with ornate wooden frame in museum

Museum gallery interior with ornate ceiling, columns, teal walls and visitors

Three young women on ornate museum stairs with Corinthian columns and marble

Three young women viewed through museum window overlooking Trafalgar Square

Nelson's Column and Trafalgar Square with blue sky, tourists and buildings

We took our tired selves back to the flat to change for our first musical of the trip, The Great Gatsby! We all loved the show and just made it to a pizza place across the way for dinner before they closed.

Four young women near London Underground map display with street buildings

Two young women sitting together on London bus with city street visible

Young woman in black dress with belt walking on tree-lined city path

Young woman in turquoise dress with black jacket on urban sidewalk path

Young woman in dark blue dress smiling on pathway with trees and buildings

Group of women at theater viewing Great Gatsby musical playbill

Historic ornate church interior with wooden beams and stone architecture

Two women at modern restaurant with yellow chairs and windows

Day Three!

The London Eye gave us the aerial view of the city, and afterward we stopped for hot drinks, pastries, and pictures near Big Ben. Then we took an audio tour of Westminster Abbey and headed back to the flat for a rest. The afternoon was for high tea at The Stage Hotel in Leicester Square, and we ended the night with musical #2 . . . Six! It was scandalous, but they let us take pictures with real cameras at the end, so I liked it. It was especially fun because I was halfway through the Alison Weir audiobook The Six Wives of Henry the VIII.

Great Gatsby musical playbill at theater showing ornate design

Three young women inside London Eye observation pod viewing cityscape

Two women on London Eye pod with panoramic London skyline and Big Ben

Aerial panoramic view of London from observation point with Thames

Three young women inside London Eye capsule with London cityscape behind

Woman on Westminster Bridge by river with Big Ben and Parliament behind

Young woman in green pleated dress on Westminster Bridge with Parliament

Young woman in dark blue dress on Westminster Bridge with Thames visible

Coffee shop menu board displaying beverage options and prices

Young women browsing pastry display case with bakery items and sandwiches

Shelves of packaged bread and deli items in market display counter

Westminster Abbey

Historic ornate stained glass window in church with intricate colored panes

British Museum courtyard with modern glass roof structure

Tower Bridge on sunny day with clear blue sky overhead

Young woman in denim by ornate London street railings

Double-decker bus driving past historic London building facade

Woman in white at outdoor café in central London area

Westminster Bridge crossing over Thames with Parliament visible

Woman in white outfit at London landmark location smiling

Historic church interior showing ornate stone ceiling and arches

Elaborate Gothic stained glass window with intricate colored panes

Panoramic London cityscape from vantage point over Thames

Woman in denim jacket at central London street location

Two women standing together in London shop or building interior

Young woman in cream dress walking on London sidewalk

Ornate historic London building facade with classical details

High Tea at the Stage at the Londoner Hotel. (The one with the fancy loo with the bidets.)

Woman in pink dress at observational vantage overlooking London

Big Ben clock tower visible above London street buildings

Young woman in casual outfit at London street location

Historic Westminster building with ornate stonework details

Young woman in cream knitted top at formal restaurant table

Theater stage view with dramatic lighting and performers

Woman in denim at observation deck overlooking London skyline

Historic Thames bridge with ornate ironwork and stone piers

Young woman in casual wear on London sidewalk

Illuminated historic building at night with classical facade

Woman by window with London cityscape view in background

Iconic red telephone box on London street at daytime

Young woman in lavender outfit laughing by London railings

Westminster building with Gothic architectural spires

Six! Rated R for real.

Sex the musical stage view from audience with blue stage lighting

Historic London building with columns and classical design

Young woman in denim by ornate city railings smiling

Thames riverside view with historic bridges and buildings

Day Four

I’m going to be honest here. For someone who double-majored in English and History in college, I like the British Museum way less than you might expect. It also might have something to do with the fact that if our tour guide had been an audiobook, I would have listened to him at 2x speed. Rosetta Stone, Elgin Marbles, yada yada. It was hot. We were tired. I wanted to leave.

Woman at London observation location during daylight hours

Big Ben and Houses of Parliament from street-level vantage

Young woman in casual dress at London landmark

Ornate historic London street with stone buildings

Woman in white on London street with historic structures

Theater marquee and historic building facade in West End

Ancient Rapa Nui moai statue in museum with visitors viewing

Artistic street mural featuring colorful character design

Woman in denim jacket walking past London building

Historic Westminster area with ornate architecture

Young woman in casual outfit near London landmark

Classical building with columns in Westminster area

Woman in lavender by London street railings

Historic stone building with ornate doorway in London

Eventually, we left! Hooray! We had pizza on the way out and headed by taxi to St. Paul’s Cathedral, where we made quick work of the steps up to the gallery and then to the top of the dome. We did an abbreviated audio tour, checked out the crypt and the bookstore, and then took pictures outside in celebration of Mary Poppins, a top-tier Cothran girl favorite musical.

Young woman at London observation point in daylight

Westminster Bridge view with historic buildings

Ornate domed ceiling of historic cathedral with coffers

Iconic Big Ben clock face in afternoon daylight

Young woman in denim at London street location

Thames riverfront with city skyline and modern buildings

Woman in white outfit at London landmark posing

Historic Westminster building with spires and stonework

Caught the conductor’s eye. I did nothing. No idea why he looked at me like that. I am innocent.

Young woman in casual dress by London railings

Melanie’s Steps of St. Paul’s reel is the best way to experience the march to the top of the cathedral. We’re pretending the Thames is super pretty and sparkling, a lovely torquoise blue.

Ornate historic London architecture and street details

Woman in outfit walking on London street

Theater interior or historic building architectural feature

London cityscape panorama from high building overlooking Thames

Back down for pics! There’s also a good reel for this part.

Westminster area with historic buildings and monuments

Woman in casual outfit at London tourist location

Iconic London landmark viewed from street level

Young woman in lavender by ornate city railings

Historic church or government building in Westminster

Woman at London landmark area posing for photo

Classical architecture with columns in London center

Young woman in casual wear at London street location

Thames or historic London bridge architectural detail

Two young women at St. Paul's Cathedral with arms raised joyfully

Westminster building or historic monument in daylight

Next stop, Piccadilly Circus! We took the tube. There was a gentleman on the corner preaching through a portable sound system. He had strong opinions and did not think American was being made great again.

We headed to Waterstones, the largest bookstore in Europe. It was a hit! Everybody loved it. I took a lot of cell phone pictures of the covers of books. It was the first time seeing paperbacks of some of the audiobooks Melanie and I have read recently, and I was suprised how long they were, in pages!

Three women smiling together inside a London taxi with dark-haired woman on left, blonde woman in back, and woman in light blue top on right

Theater or historic building entrance in West End

Woman in white at London street landmark

Historic London architecture and street scene

Young woman in casual outfit by city railings

Ornate London building with classical stonework

Woman at London landmark posing for photograph

Between the British Museum ordeal, the steps of St. Paul’s, and all of the walking in between tube stops, we found ourselves running out of steam at about this point. We were supposed to be shopping, and we really tried, but the clothing shops were absolutely packed, and the iconic toy store, Hamley’s, didn’t sell Jellycats. (Seriously.) We decided, since we were extremely tired, to walk another 15 minutes to Selfridges, which does carry Jellycats.

At Selfridges, we purchased many Jellycats. I did not buy one for myself since I am perfectly happy with my teddy bear Warmie, but Melanie bought one for Lissa, and she was delighted. Melanie is a good Auntie.

Westminster or historic area architectural details

Young woman holding Belgian waffle in modern establishment

Historic London building or monument in daylight

Woman at London street vantage point smiling

Theater or building facade in London West End area

Young woman in casual wear by historic railings

Westminster or classic London architectural feature

Woman at London observation location in daytime

After this, we hailed a cab. I cannot emphasize enough how amazing a taxi is after you have walked 17,000 steps or so. When I was in London in college, I think I only took a taxi to and from the airport, and that was it. With a group of five, taking a taxi is not much more expensive than five bus fares, so we went for it pretty often. Worth. It. Observe the happy faces.

Three young women inside black taxi cab on London street

We ate dinner at a local pub and prepared for Day Five, our big adventure!

(Stay tuned for The London Blog, Episode 2.)

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