Trying new adventures

Today was another wonderful day; however, it was very tiring. I am so exhausted from the last two weeks of running around and not stopping. I think it has finally caught up with me, but I am thankful for all of the exercise because my legs are in great shape.

Alicia and I were coming back from the museum and we saw the bicycles you can rent that are sponsored by Barley's. Alicia had this great idea to rent them for an hour (they only cost 1 pound). I thought we should at least try them, but I was a little hesitant because number one I was not sure where we could ride them and number two I figured we could get hit by a car or possible crash because of all of the uneven roads. Alicia and I decided to do rock paper scissors to make our decision for us. If Alicia won we would go and if I won we wouldn't. Well it turned out I won and we did not go. I think it was a good decision because the path we were going to take was closed because a truck ran into a building on the sidewalk. Maybe we will try again on Monday when we get back from Paris.

Before the bicycle incident we went to the changing of the guards, it was a great experience. I would not recommend going if your very claustrophobic though. I was crammed into the gate by twenty people and I couldn't really see anything because there was this girl standing on top of the ledge that holds the bars in place. Even though that happened I still enjoyed it, I don't think I would ever make it as a guard because they have to stay in one place for a very long time. I was very honored to see that take place and I will always remember it. The marching band was incredible.

After the changing of the guards we went to the British museum. It was enormous and beautiful. There was so many things to look at, but my favorite would be the Ancient Egyptian part. Some of the artifacts dated back to 500 B.C.

I cannot believe this trip is coming to an end. I have many pictures and memories to share with my family and friends when I get home. We are heading to Paris tomorrow and I am looking forward to the Eiffel tower, I'm keeping my fingers crossed it will be open and the weather will corporate.

Cheerio!
Aarika