Star Wars at Buckingham Palace?

Yes, I was surprised, as were the Japanese and German tourists on either side of me, when the marching band at the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace expertly played the theme from Star Wars as well as some Mozart and Aaron Copland.  And not many marching bands have bassoons either.


Any World War II buffs should definitely check out Churchill’s War Rooms when in London.  You got to tour the actual rooms from which the war was planned and lead.  Even the operator’s sugar cubes where left on the table when they left at the end of the war.

Westminster Abby really is amazing both outside and inside.  Over 700 years of history.  It was a pleasant surprise when one of the priests got everyone’s attention and had a moment of silence and a prayer.  We’ve toured many churches in our travels, but never been interrupted for prayer.  I guess that's very sad.