Photos: Students in a workshop, Groupshot infront of our hotes, and groupshot at the Globe.

final day

So we come to the final day in London. We awoke to a brilliantly sunny day. Our first stop was souvenir shopping at the Hard rock Cafe....actually the original hard rock cafe. A short tube ride found us at Churchill's cabinet war rooms, where Churchill directed much of WWII.

From there another tube ride took us to Southwark, and to Shakespeare's Globe Theater. We were fortunate enough to see a rehearsal for the play Macbeth, and later participated in a workshop by a Shakespearean actor. Walking past the shadow of St. Paul's Cathedral we boarded the tube for London's west end theater district.

Here the students were treated to another workshop, this time looking at the use of music in theater. The students were given the opportunity to compose and present thier own original sketches infront of trained actors. A good time was had by one and all, and it is certain that we have many talented thespians among our students.

After dining on italian cuisine, we took in the the West End smash hit, We Will Rock You- and we did just that! Let us end this end this trip with apologies to Churchill, He said "We are all worms, but I (and Mr. Ellis and Mr. Zeal) are glow worms."

Thanks for the memories London....see you next year.

Chaparones relaxing...many thanks to them

Our lovely guide Elizabeth

Day 4

Day four began with brilliant blue skies as our intrepid band of travelers once again ventured forth into the streets of London. Our day started at Westminster Abbey, a working church that is over 900 years old. Westminster Abbey has been the sight of the coronation of every king and queen since 1066 and is the resting place of diverse characters ranging from Charles Darwin to Charles Dickens.

Many of us dawned our daffodils in honor of St. Davids Day(the patron saint of Wales) as we continued our adventure to the British Museum. From Assyrians to Egyptians to Greeks, we explored the history of the ancient world.

Continuing our taste of history we had dinner at a traditional English pub dating back to Victorian times. We had rare privilege of meeting a Chelsea Pensioner. (WWI veteran) After dinner, we took in the the show Wicked in the west end of London before retiring for the night...very tired...but excited.

Our Scotsman guide Adam standing below a memorial at the site where William "Braveheart" Wallace was executed

Sophisticated shopping in Bath

the crew at Stone Henge

Day 3

Jolly spiffing day began with clouds and rain as we boarded the bus for Stone Henge and the Roman city of Bath. The rain cleared as we arrived at Stone Henge. After a tour of this ancient monument we proceeded to the Roman city of Bath where we toured "a still working" roman bath, and admired the beautiful Georgian architecture that can be found in the city.

A moment of silence was observed on the return journey as we crested a hill and looked into the distance to see Wales. As Mr. Zeal shed a tear, we continued back to London to participate in a night walk around the St. Paul's Cathedral area exploring ghost tales of the old city. Once again a tired and happy crew returned to the hotel around 10:30.

Tomorrow Westminster Abbey, the British Museum and Wicked so stay tuned......

It was a wonderful day in London. The rain held off and and we had blue skies for most of the day. We spent the morning in Greenwich, the location of the Prime Meridian, along with some shopping and the famous Greenwich Market. We took a cruise down the Thames River, to a tour of the near 1000 year old Tower of London.

The night was finished off with a trip to the London Bridge Experience, and then the thrilling Jack the Ripper walk. A tired but happy crew made it safely back to the hotel at 10:30. Look for updates tomorrow from Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.....

Day 1: Arrived to a cold but sunny London. After a brief stop at our hotel, we immediately took the tube to Covent Garden for lunch and some early shopping. After Lunch we embarked on a open top bus tour: see picture.

Stopping at the Tower of London, we took a river cruise back to Big Ben, and from there went to the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner. Finishing the night with a guided walk on the River Thames, where we discovered the history of St. Pauls Cathedral and the Globe Theater. A tired and happy crew hit the sack around 10:15. Please stay tuned for further updates. same bat time.....same bat channel

Before we go......

A last minute checklist

• Be on time at Terminal D no later than 1:30 P.M.
• Pack light, remember to save room for souvenirs
  
• Bring clothing that will allow you to dress in layers
• Bring a pen, paper, and your Bible
• No liquids in your carry on!
• Remember we will be representing TWCA, and more importantly Jesus Christ!
• Be prepared to have a blast and to make memories that will last a lifetime!