Tourists!

Sarah's here! Today we did all kinds of touristy things; we went to Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, then on a huge tour of Westminster Abbey, where we saw where all the kings, queens, and famous poets and writers are buried. There was a plaque commemorating it's 900th anniversary. Can you imagine? After that, we went to find a pub and had fish and chips and a pint (it is a Friday in Lent after all :) and then took a long walk along the Thames. Rough life. Also, I was SO excited becuase it was a gorgeous day; really warm and sunny, for Sarah to see.

Then Chad took us on another private tour of Parliament so Sarah and Evan's girlfriend Brittany could see it. It was just as cool the second time, and he wanted to practice b/c his MP is making him give a tour to a bunch of school kids this week. We learned all kinds of new stuff, like that the Lords can't step over a line drawn in front of their chairs, because historically then you'd be in range of the other party's swords. That's where "toeing (towing?) te party line" came from. Also, found out that the first working flushing toilet ever in the whole world is still in Parliament, invented by, get ready, Sir Thomas Crapper. We had a pint on the terrace overlooking the Thames, a place that "regular" people aren't allowed to go!

Tonight, we're having a party for Elizabeth's birthday, and going to Zoo Bar. All the kids in our program that we're friends with are coming with us, so it should be a great time. Love and miss you all!