Big Ben is a Bell

A very early morning had us climbing out of our bunks at 5am. We had mostly packed up the night before so it was just a matter of getting ready and then stashing what we did need in the bags. 

We caught a shuttle to the bus station and then took the 45 minute bus ride to the airport. Not many people were in the airport that early. I breezed through security and passport control. 

Our flight was slightly delayed due to the incoming plane being late. However, we got on the plane and set off shortly after our scheduled time so it wasn't an issue. 

The plane ride was pretty comfortable. I was able to get a little extra sleep on it. It wasn't overly crowded either so that was nice. Plus the crew was British so I enjoyed listening to them and the pilot talk.

Getting to downtown London was a bit of a challenge. We caught a shuttle, then the train, and then walked to our hostel to drop our bags. Overall it went fine it was just a bit confusing at first. 

Once we dropped our stuff we headed to the train station and to the tube. We took the tube down to the London Bridge. We walked the bridge and went to the Tower of London. We explored there for a while, checking out the crown jewels and other parts of the grounds.

From there we walked 2.5 miles to Big Ben. It was a long but fun walk. There was a lot to see on the way. We stopped to take pictures. We got to Big Ben as the sun was setting. It was beautiful. 

From there we caught the tube back to Kings Cross. It was great. We then waited in the Harry Potter line at platform 9 & 3/4. We grabbed dinner and then went back to the hostel to relax for the night. I am very tired.