London
Day 1
On the first day we flew from Dortmund to London, Stansted Airport. Then we went to the holiday home, wich was very close to the city center. We drove with the underground to Barbican station. From there it was not far to the apartment. In the evening we were in a restaurant. It was very delicious. And we were all (that means my family) very hungry … The day was very tiring.
Day 2
On the first day we drove to the Warner Bros studios, where we did the studiotour. With me … As a Harry Potter fan I wanted to go there. We’ve seen very many sets of Harry Potter. It was just great. And I drank a butterbier. And was in the house of Dursleys, and … Ok, stop! You have to go there yourself. It is very difficult to describe, how it was there.It was a very nice day in the studios …
Day 3
On the third day we looked at the basic sights. That means we were at LondonEye, not in it, but we’ve seen it. At the Big Ben, the Elizabeth Tower, we were also …. Only the bell is called Big Ben …
After that we went to the Houses of Parliament. Of course we were not in there, as well?
We went on to Westminster Abbey … There we had a guided tour, and there was the grave of Shakespear, Georg Fridrich Haendel. Also the tomb of Charles Darwin. This was the man who set up the theory of evolution.
The fittest will survive!
After that we were eating sandwiches. Then we were at the downingstreet. You ween´t able to go in, of course, but we have seen the sign …
Then we continue to Trafalger Square. There stands a column honoring Nelson, who brought a victory of the English over the French and Spaniards …
From Trafalger Square we took the underground to the station St. Pauls. We passed the St. Paul’s Cathedral, and then we walked across the Millenium Bridge. That was great! The bridge is very futuristic (I wanted to be an architect a few years ago) and looks very great, and it is destroyed in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (6th part). So, it was very important fore me, to go there…
Day 4
On the fourth day we went to Buckingham Palace, with the underground. And we watched the guards there. That was nice, but we also stand a lot. That was very hard.
Then we took the bus (a real red double decker …) to the Piccadilly Circus (There is really a lot of advertising!). Then we have been eating in Chinatown, and have gone back to Piccadilly Circus. From there, we took the subway to Baker Street station (Yes, Baker Street with Sherlock Holmes, the entire subway station was full with his face …). From the station we went to Madame Tousauds. And then I took photos with Emma Waton (Hemione Granger) and Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory, you know him as Edward from Twilight …) … Of course, I also made a picture with Einstein and a few other famous scientists. And with Usain Bolt, Adele, the old Pope (Benedict XVI) and the Oval Office … And of course with Darth Vader and Yoda … There was an extra Star Wars exhibition.
Then we went to Kings Cross, which is the station from where the Hogwarts Express departs.
Day 5
On the 5th day we were in the tower. Did you know that legend, there must always be ravens, otherwise London will fall? You can imagine a bit, how the people must have lived there before. There are still people living there, namely the Yeomen … These are the guards there. They live with their families in the Tower.
After the Tower we were on the Tower Bridge. This is the one with the two towers. Imagine the tower bridge is really so blue …. This is really crazy. As we crossed the Tower Bridge, we went to London Bridge. As we were there, we went to the Borough Market, at wich we ate. I tell you, such a good beagle with meat I found only there!
After we ate, we went by bus to the Leadenhall Market. There were a few scenes of Harry Potter shot, and I took a photo of the entrance to the Dropping Cauldron.
After the Leadenhall Market we´ve gone home, where there were sandwiches …
Day 6
That was the last day. We took the Stansted Express back to the airport, and then flew back to Dortmund. It was a wonderful time!
Greets, Jana