We're in jolly ol' England! The flight went very smoothly. We left Seattle on time and arrived in London about 20 minutes early. Due to the strike, British Airways had "reduced service." Their reduced service was better than the service we have received on ANY American Airline, so we had no idea what we were missing. The flight was 9 hours with an additional 7 hours on the clock. Sleeping did not got well. We slept fitfully for about 3 hours, so really feeling it now. At the left is the coast of Ireland and the Irish Sea. 
Flying in over London was incredible. The Thames was beautiful and the use of green space in London is amazing. There are parks and green areas throughout the city. At the right is a photo of Hyde Park which we ended up exploring today. Our hotel is just above the park.
After we unpacked, we an authentic British lunch of fish & chips at a neighborhood fish shop. VERY fresh. We then explored Hyde Park. The park is huge, reminding us some of Central Park in New York. There were beautiful swans in all the ponds. Located in the park is Kensington Palace. The palace has been closed for renovations, but reopens in a couple days. We're anxious to go back and explore. Check out all the photos on Facebook.The Brits love their dogs. We saw more breeds of dogs in the park than we ever see at home. The variety was amazing.
After wearing our feet and legs out. we stopped at coffee stand in the park, got a latte and headed back to the hotel. It started drizzling, but made it back for a nice nap. Now we're off to find dinner.
This is going to be a fantastic week! There is so much to see and do here.
Cheerio for now!
Rich & Will
