If it's Monday it must be Harry Potter!

Monday brings to an end our first full week. We began the day by taking the tube to Westminster and got to stand in line for 45 minutes in the cold drizzle waiting to buy tickets to get in to see the magnificent Westminster Abbey. The wait was worth it. The history that is everywhere is amazing. Queen Elizabeth I is buried there along with lots of other dead people! The BBC was there filming a documentary and we watched them for a short time behind the scenes. After leaving the Abbey, we headed to Victoria Station to begin one of my favorite activities - visiting Warner Brothers Studio and taking the tour of the Harry Potter sets. For Harry Potter fans like Kayla and myself, it was great! There were lots of props, pictures, sets and memorabilia. Dave and I even shared a butterbeer. And of course, there was the gift shop where you could spend all kinds of money.

Things are going well. We've had a few glitches but nothing that couldn't be handled. I'm learning to be flexible, which can be difficult for me. Our hostel is nice but would be better if we were a little closer to the tube stop. We spend the time walking each day talking and having a good time. Things were a bit bit rowdy with the arrival of three buses of students we think are from Belgium. They seem to like running up and down the halls. We hope they don't stay long.

I've been wearing a pedometer since we left (except I forgot it on Sunday) and we have logged over 35 miles of walking so far according to it. No wonder my feet are tired!

We have a great group of kids and I'm enjoying getting know each of them. I think we are all a little tired but we are keeping them busy! We have traveled by plane, train, bus and tubes and soon will be adding ferry to the list. I love watching them as they try new things like food and other things. They are getting really good at getting us around London on the tube system. Watching them interact with people around them is amazing. They enjoy getting to know others and their stories. They aren't shy! They are giving me incentive to talk to others as much as they are. It is all good!