day 1.

greeting from London, England!

it is almost 3:00AM here, but almost 10:00PM in Savannah...so, now you know why i'm awake!

i won't bore you with a load of details, so i'll make a list of random things that i noticed:

1. everything you've seen in British films is real...(messy brick homes w/ clotheslines, huge old buildings, little black taxis)

2. it seems there are 3 shoes of choice: converse, pointed leather shoes, and awesome shoes that noone in America has ever heard of

3. there's a lot of tall people! it makes me happy :)

4. all of the accents are very distinct...like, if i lived here long enough, i would be able to tell what part of England they are from

5. double decker buses are fun...especially sitting in the front on the top floor.

6. speaking of buses, we almost ran over 4 people. these cars/buses stop for noone!

7. i was relieved to see Pizza Hut and Starbucks...though i'd much rather try local places

8. top 3 things Brits love to do: walk, run, and smoke (ha)

9. oh! the signs here are so polite. instead of "watch your step" it's "mind the step" or if you're at a train, it's "mind the gap" (which is a big deal, actually...i'm getting a t-shirt..)

10. bathrooms are "toilets", your name is "love", and almost every sentence is ended with "eh?"

we are headed out of London tomorrow, but will be returning on Sunday to photograph and tour all the really cool places! (Big Ben, the London Bridge, etc)

i didn't get many chances for pictures today, but here are a few photos that i caught tonight...