It has been almost a year to date since I embarked on my
last European adventure. And being the ever-restless person that I am, when my
friend Jacqueline asked me to join her this summer in England and Italy, I
jumped at the opportunity. For the next few weeks I will be chronicling our
adventures in these amazing European countries as we take advantage of our
youth and learn to seize the day.
This past Monday we began on journey from the sweltering
state of Arizona to the cool green pastures of England. Less than 48 hours
after being in country I am already ready to pack my bags and head across the
pond. This fact is due in huge part to the once in a lifetime experience I had
at Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee yesterday.
After one of the longest travel experiences of my life, I
arrived in London after not having slept for 18 hours. But even that major side
effect could not keep me from partaking in the Diamond Jubilee celebration that
is not likely to occur again in my lifetime.
Exhausted and weary, Jacqueline and I arrived to London’s
city center just in time to see the Queen pass by on Strand street. Confused as
to what exactly was happening we both moved down towards Trafalgar square to
see what the fuss was about. After an hour of waiting patiently I caught the
glimpse of the glossy brunette strands of the one and only Duchess of
Cambridge. Yes, I saw Kate Middleton in person and yes, I died in the process.
Seeing the grandeur and spectacle that is the English royal
family was something indescribable. The culture is so different from the U.S.
and different from anything else I have experienced in my life.
Starting our trip on such a high point has in many ways made
the rest of our journey anti-climatic. Yet today we were still put in awe by
the London Eye and the golden dome of Buckingham Palace.
With our trip just only begun I cannot wait to see what the
rest of our time has in store for us. As we enjoyed a two-hour dinner in a
local British pub tonight I will not be able to upload more photos until later.
But fear not! If these past two days are any indication, this trip will be one
for the storybooks.
Xoxo,
Kacy
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