Scene 3: Did YOU know that was there?

Today, I put on my backpack and just started walking.

There were little crosswalk signs like this to help me:

I like that it tells me not just to cross, but to cross with care. There are also handy street signs:

First, a tall monument.

Then, a park. St. James Park.

This park is pretty big. It has ducks, swans, and lots and lots of pigeons, including this one:

The fattest pigeon I have ever seen. And it had red eyes. So it was a fat, evil-looking pigeon. If had been able to fly I might have been concerned.

There was a french cottage:

And impressive gates.

There were also policemen on horses, riding down the street.

This street was apparently important, because on it were some very imposing buildings, like this one, where they train the royal guard:

And statues like this one:

And this one:

Which was next to a very pretty little garden...

Which was next to, oh yeah, Buckingham Palace:

Did YOU know that was there? I was surprised. A park... a horse... a palace? Apparently.

Anyway, I explored all around and had a late lunch in the park. Then I realized it was 58 degrees and I was cold. And it started raining again. Not a problem, since the only thing I forgot to pack was my umbrella.

Later that afternoon I found a bookstore:

And let's just say the rest of the day was... filled...

One of the girls in the hostel is named Veronique (she's from New Jersey; the other two are from Greece and Yale Business school--as a group we make no sense) and she informed me that there is a Chipotle less than 20 minutes from my place of residence. The only one in London. I just might end up there one day, accidentally. Who knows?

Until tomorrow,

Brooke