London Calling

And the Adventure Begins... 

My Parents and I arrived in London last Wednesday and stayed there until Friday.  I loved it there.  I felt like I was stuck in a Harry Potter movie the whole time.  Our beautiful hotel was right behind the "London Eye" and around the corner from Big Ben.  We spent the short three days visiting famous places, seeing shows, taking tours and just walking the streets of London.  

One of my favorite things was just listening to people talk.  I am obsessed with their accents and totally wish I had one.  London over all had a busy and exciting atmosphere... I hope I'll be back one day soon!  

Special thanks to Melanie who gave us advice on where and what to visit while in London! 

My Dad and Me at the play "Sister Act"

Big Ben at Night

Mom and Me in front of our hotel and the London Eye

We took a tour on an open top double decker bus

Our tour guide mentioned something about the movie Mary Poppins which resulted in my Mom breaking out in song.  Everyone around us avoided eye contact after that... Sorry it is sideways, I couldn't figure out how to flip it but I think you still get the affect.  Basically the jet-lag was setting in!

A cold, rainy day in London.  We didn't mind the rain though.. It 

seemed to add to London's charm. 

After the play "Jersey Boys" 

Having hot chocolate and a shake at a corner cafe... a really good 

people watching spot! 

A sweet ferrari parked outside of our hotel (this ones for Dalt)

Visiting the Tower of London

In front of Westminster Abbey

Our walk back to the hotel along the Thames

On a walk through the park

In front of Buckingham Palace

Coming out of the subway

I do not recommend this play... just for the record

Our taxi leaving London

I loved London! Now on to Paris... 

All Packed Up and Ready To Go!

Hey its Kenna.

So I'm starting this blog to document my Study Abroad to Italy... Who knows if anyone will look at this but I figure its a good way to record memories and pictures of my trip.  I leave tomorrow on the biggest adventure of my life.  I'll be spending the next three months in Italy with a group of student from BYU.  We are starting out in Rome, working our way up to Siena (where we will be living for the majority of the semester), then spending the last week or so in Venice.  Not to mention the many weekend trips that we will make to various sites around Italy. 

On TOP of all that my parents are taking me over early to visit London and Paris.  I have never been to Europe before so I'm thrilled to be able to have this experience with my parents.  Once we have traveled around a bit they will drop me off in Rome to fly solo, basically for the first time in my life.  Kind of nerve racking but extremely exciting at the same time.  

I can't believe I'm leaving already.  I guess ready or not... here I go!