Moments in Time Travel

  June 24, 2026 – London We enjoyed another wonderful breakfast at the Savoy before meeting the group in the lobby at 9:30 a.m. Unfortunately, due to the extreme heat, the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace was canceled, much to everyone’s disappointment. Our guide, Fiona, met us and took us on a walking tour of the area surrounding our hotel. One of our first stops was Fleet Street, once the heart of London’s newspaper industry and home to many journalists and publishers. After that, we walked through the area where the royal family lived before Buckingham Palace became the official royal residence. Fiona was continuing on to Trafalgar Square and Coventry Street with the group, but since we had already toured those areas, we decided to spend the day checking a few more items off our bucket list. We hailed one of London’s iconic black cabs and headed to Harrods.  After a little shopping, we took another cab down to the waterfront because a boat ride on the Thames Rive...

  June 23, 2026 – London This morning we enjoyed a very posh breakfast at The Savoy before heading off to Westminster Abbey. We learned that POSH means Port out, starboard home. The best seats when traveling by boat. Our local guide, Simon, was extremely knowledgeable and quite a storyteller. His tour brought the Abbey to life. I had always thought of Westminster Abbey as simply the place where royal weddings and coronations took place—the events we have all watched on television. I was amazed to learn that more than 3,000 people are buried or memorialized there. In addition to kings, queens, and religious leaders, the Abbey honors scientists, writers, poets, and other notable figures. The scientists’ section includes Sir Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking. Nearby are memorials to literary greats such as William Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde. There is even a memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One of the most moving sites in the Abbey is the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. Mo...