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We flew in to London a few days early to shake off the jet lag. Upon arrival, we headed for a morning stroll along Canary Wharf, a part of the city we have never visited.
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Lunch at The Ivy
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Of course, we saw a few shows...
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Revisiting our old friend, the Leicester Square ticket booth!
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Spring in London!
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Then it was off to Leicester, the final resting place of Richard III.
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A tour of Leicester Cathedral...
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...including Richard III's tomb.
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We spent some time at Fotheringhay, Richard III's birthplace.
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This mound is where the castle stood, which also happens to be where Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded.
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This is the only stone left from the castle.
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There's Matt Lewis, giving us one of his many fascinating mini-lectures!
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Kirby Muxloe was the unfinished castle being built by William Hastings before he was beheaded.
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We had a brief stop at Bradgate Park, the ancestral home of the Grey family - including Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days' Queen.
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Our final stop of the tour was Bosworth Field, where Richard III was defeated by Henry Tudor (Henry VII)
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Cheers to a fabulous anniversary weekend!
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Next morning we awaited our train back to London...
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...where we fittingly stayed at More London Place!
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The hotel was near many London landmarks that we don't see every trip.
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View from our hotel's balcony.
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On our evening walk to theater, we passed even more landmarks. The HMS Belfast...
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...the New Globe...
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...St. Paul's Cathedral...
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...and our newest friend, The Shard.
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That night we were at the Young Vic.
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Astoundingly, it was a London theater we had never been to before.
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Our new friend in its evening attire!
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We can't wait to come back for More London!
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