A Weekend In London - Day 1

Stop 1 - Tower of London: We started our trip by heading over to the Tower of London. The kids had fun seeing the crown jewels and the armor worn by the knights. Although the torture chamber was a bit difficult to explain to Maeli, we had fun navigating our way through the tower and exploring the different rooms.

Stop 2 - Hamleys Toy Store: With two kids under the age of 4, we figured that a stop at Hamleys Toy Store was pretty much a requirement. With 7 floors of over 50,000 toys, the store has been voted one of the top 10 toy stores in the world and has been said to be the world's oldest toy store. Our favorite part was getting to see all of the toy demonstrations as we shopped.

Stop 3 - Five Guys (in Covent Garden): Of all the food choices in London, we chose...Five Guys. I have to admit that this was the first "normal" American dining experience we've had since moving overseas (ie. quality, portions, drink refills, etc.). Needless to say, it was nice to encounter a small piece of home.