We had a breakfast of Greek yogurt with muesli, honey and fresh blueberries. My family then got to experience what my commute into work is like. We took the local train into London, which it wasn't one of the terribly fast trains, so they really got a feel for it. Then on to the underground, the Bakerloo line from Paddington over to Trafalgar Square. Here I took them around confidently, like I lived here or something, guiding them around the city seeing Big Ben, Westminster Abby and Parliament. A ride on
the London Eye was an excellent way to get a birds eye view of London, to see how it sprawls and doesn't have a distinct "down town" like so many other cities have. It was also a gorgeous day, clear blue skies and warm sunshine, making it possible to see for miles.
Following the Eye, after a snack we hopped on a boat for a trip on
a City Cruise with hilarious commentary up to Greenwich where we took numerous silly photos on the
Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory. Here we were in two hemispheres at once, something I think is a unique and memorable experience to have.
I would have liked to take my family to the Natural History Museum, to show them where I worked. But, it was closing time by the time we even got near the place. I'll just have to take them there the next time they visit. We headed back home, with Mom and Joe taking a nap on the train ride home. Mark and I treated them to a dinner of our home made pasta with fresh basil, tomatoes and mozzarella. It was nice to cook so much for my family while they were here, a wonderful way to share one of our passions with them. I don't think they fully understood just how much we enjoy cooking until spending a week living with us.