Back in London

So we're back in London and I'm using the keyboard at the hostel we are staying at. The keyboards here have the keys placed in different spots so I'm sure there will be a few random mistakes about. Anyway, so London. We arrived yesterday via coach (bus). I'm pretty sure our old bus driver was a little drunk and I didn't think we'd actually make it here. Between his sudden stops, near misses of bikers and other cars, and his the Tom Tom navigator, I was sure we were done for. Luckily we made it here safe and sound.

Our first order of buisiness was the every so exciting London Dungeon. I've wanted to do the dungeon ever since my last trip. How do I describe it?? It's got the feeling of a halloween haunted house, with random actors and a few rides. After waiting forever in line, we finally got in and the tour takes you back in time to the horrible places and people of London; the plague, the fire, Sweeney Todd, Jack the Ripper, traitors gate, Bloody Mary and the gallows. I loved it!!! It just gets me excited for Halloween this year and adds to my plans for the best party of the year!!!

After the dungeon, we ate at the greasiest chicken joint ever. It was 5pm and we realized that we hadn't eaten anything yet and this was our best and closest bet. Greasy doesn't even begin to describe it...but it was food...don't judge, you would have done the same thing...

At this point in the trip, I could really do without any more tubes, metros, buses or trains. But alas, that is our only mode of transportation and onto the tube we went. Next was the National Portrait Gallery near Trafalger Square. I enjoyed it. Hank enjoyed it more, until he realized that the portrait of Anne Boleyn wasn't available to see.

We ended our night with the most awesome Ghost Bus Tour. It was more like a show instead of a ghost tour, but it was so funny and wonderful. I'm going to try to explain it, but I'm sure I'm the only one who's going to understand what I'm saying. The tour took place on an old double decker funeral bus that was painted black. The entire group fit on the second story of the bus and we faced a large tv screen. Our guide was a very goofy looking chap that had several cameras placed throughout the bus that he would talk to us through. About half way through we had a creepy visitor join us upstairs and randomly the camera would show the 'foot cam' view and rats would be crawling across our shoes. hahahaha...how bout that Mooney B! The tour took us all over London and showed us all the creepy and horrible spots around. I loved the tour so much and would recommend it to anyone visiting London.