We have done so much in London! First we went to our hotel, the British version of Day's Inn. It is very nice and centrally located to the London Eye and the water front. Francy, our director, took us on a long walk to see all the sights - Parliament, Big Ben, Westminister Cathedrale, 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, St. James Palace, Trafalgar Square, St. Martin in the Fields church and the Tower Bridge. We also took a bus tour and our bus guide was very funny as he explained what we were seeing.
Yesterday we shopped a bit and ate in Covent Gardens. Then the EF groups split up. My group, the TPS students were low on money, so we decided to see the free museum of Albert and Victoria. We took two double decker busses to get there. Keziah is quite good with a map, a compass and directions. We walked around the museum. I am pleased with how the girls budgeted their money and spent it carefully.
We took the Underground subway to St. Paul's Cathedrale to meet the rest of the group. Then we walked across the Millenium Bridge and had dinner in an English pub. We had fish & chips, followed by apple pie and custard. All very British!
I received many compliments on our TPS students. They are polite, kind and patient. They did not complain when they were tired or exhausted from walking. They didn't turn up their noses at the food. They got along in tight quarters and showed a gracious spirit. They co-operated with the program and me. The other teenagers' commented on this and said, "Homeschoolers are so much more mature".
It has been a pleasure to take homeschooled students to Europe and I hope to continue to do so.
Today we are flying home and looking forward to our own beds! See you soon
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