OK so the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace was pretty good. Only the second group ever (from JS) to have the opportunity to view it from inside the palace grounds. There were two regimental bands, one Scottish and one Welsh. The Scottish played Scotland the Brave as they marched in, which made me a little giddy as I love that song. I admit I was a little confused about where they were all going and the point of some of it, but fascinating to watch how ceremonial it all was. My favorite part was the Sergeant yelling "Still, Stand Still!" at each line of the two regiments. The bearskin hats were spiffy, but I think it must have been terribly hot in those uniforms.
Scotland Yard (read NEW) provided some great dialog from some older constables. The presentations were some of the best, if not the best, of the entire educational side of the trip. I have a great photo of me "running" with the Olympic Torch from the last Winter Games in Vancouver. I love watching the police CCC of the Notting Hill Carnival as well as the history behind it. Would never guess that such a "posh" and well-known neighborhood would party so hard. I would love to have the opportunity to go to such a celebration of freedom. Not get stabbed of course, but....Hugh Grant would be a bad ass DJ I bet, throwing tunes from his bookstore.
We had the opportunity to see more of Scotland Yard than others, look at some of the offices and look at signed stuff in their hall of fame. They have an autographed Chelsea FC kit from when they won the league last year. I know at least one person that would kill to have that.
Tomorrow is punting...so I better remember how to swim.
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