Less Than 2 Weeks!

Dave and I are busy trying to finalize our itinerary for our trip to the UK.  It's hard to believe the time is almost here!  It seems like we've been planning this trip for-ev-er.

We'll start our journey in New York. We arrive mid-day but don't depart for London until late the next day, so we have some time to sight-see. 

Once in London, we'll stay near Buckingham Palace for the first four nights. We'll acclimate to the time zone and visit some of the most popular spots, including Hampton Court Palace, Abbey Road, Natural History Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Westminister, and more. We've booked a rock 'n roll tour for one morning, and we'll see the Change of the Guard on another morning. There's some flexible time built in so we can do whatever suits us. 

After busy days in London, we plan to spend the weekend in the country. First, we'll take a train to Salisbury, and we'll join a sunset tour to Stonehenge with Pat Shelley.  The next morning, we'll head to Thornbury, where we plan to spend our first anniversary in a suite at Thornbury Castle! Dave is excited to see Stonehenge, and I'm excited to stay in a Tudor castle! Henry VIII stayed here with Anne Boleyn in the 1530s. 

From Thornbury to Bristol and onward to London, we'll start the second week of our adventure. During our second leg, we're looking forward to the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London, an ancient ceremony performed each night by Yeoman as they lock up the tower each evening, and a trip to Warner Bros. to visit the Harry Potter movie sets (and drink Butterbeer!). Free time this week will be spent visiting attractions we missed earlier. I'm still trying to figure the best time to visit Windsor. 

For those who have visited before, what are some of your Must-See recommendations?