Sunday, March 10th 2019
Morning at the British Museum, Some Shopping & Reflection
The last full day began earlier for those members of the group who opted to embark on
an early morning walk to photograph Hyde Park and the area surrounding our hotel. The rest of the group slept in, then met at the café where we had a group breakfast and reflection on the trip thus far. After pastries, coffee, and discussion, the group boarded the Tube and ventured to the British Museum, home to world renowned artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone. The building had been renovated in the early 2000’s, and was designed by Foster + Partners, an architecture firm that the group toured earlier in the week. The museum was packed with artifacts from several different eras, some that permanently resided in the British Museum, and some that were on exhibit. The main attraction, of course, was the Rosetta Stone, as well as the incredible collection of Egyptian art, architecture, and artifacts. Ancient pots lined the walls by the thousands, and statues stood guarding the caskets and mummies of Egyptian Kings. The museum featured Middle Eastern, Roman, Greek, and Medieval European artifacts as well. One item of particular interest was a 15th century handheld cannon; and another was an incredible statue from Ancient Rome. The group stayed in the British Museum for around three hours, and met at 1:00 on the front patio to leave for lunch at a nearby marketplace.
After lunch, the group headed to a shopping district which was four stops away on the Tube. We spent nearly two hours there, exploring various stores and café’s. The district had not been as built up as we had hoped, so we took the Tube back to the hotel at around 5:45. A dinner reservation had been made for 6:30, as opposed to 8:00, to allow everyone to get a good night’s sleep before the travel day that would follow. We left the hotel at 6:15, and walked to a nearby French restaurant for dinner. The food was delicious, but failed to rival the meal we had at the Italian restaurant the night before. Common dishes included garlic fried calamari, as well as grilled sirloin steak. As the night came to a close, the group headed back to the hotel for an early bedtime. A couple members stayed out a little later for another photo session which took them to the heart of London. Tomorrow we will get a little sleep in, then head to the airport for a 3:20 flight back to Boston. This trip has been a once-in-a lifetime experience, and we are all excited to get home to our families to tell stories and share pictures, but most importantly, to be on spring break!
After lunch, the group headed to a shopping district which was four stops away on the Tube. We spent nearly two hours there, exploring various stores and café’s. The district had not been as built up as we had hoped, so we took the Tube back to the hotel at around 5:45. A dinner reservation had been made for 6:30, as opposed to 8:00, to allow everyone to get a good night’s sleep before the travel day that would follow. We left the hotel at 6:15, and walked to a nearby French restaurant for dinner. The food was delicious, but failed to rival the meal we had at the Italian restaurant the night before. Common dishes included garlic fried calamari, as well as grilled sirloin steak. As the night came to a close, the group headed back to the hotel for an early bedtime. A couple members stayed out a little later for another photo session which took them to the heart of London. Tomorrow we will get a little sleep in, then head to the airport for a 3:20 flight back to Boston. This trip has been a once-in-a lifetime experience, and we are all excited to get home to our families to tell stories and share pictures, but most importantly, to be on spring break!
Exploring the streets around Hyde Park
Exploring the streets around Hyde Park
Great Court at the British Museum
One of the artifacts in the Egyptian Exhibit at the British Museum
St Pauls Cathedral at night
Tower Bridge at night
Buckingham Palace at night
Little Ben at night
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