We went to the Tower of London today and the queues were
long but moving but at least by having a London Pass we didn’t have to queue
for a ticket. We tried a Yeoman or
Beefeater tour but we couldn’t hear what he was saying at the second stop so we
made our own way which was pity as he was very entertaining. We then queued for the Crown Jewels. These were quite spectacular but no
photographs were possible. They used to have a zoo in the Tower so they were
sculptures and a display. It also functioned as the mint and had an armoury. On display was a French Eagle of the 82nd Ligne (Line) Regiment captured by the Fusileers during the Napoleonic Wars.
The photos don't do it justice check it out on Wikipedia.
We spent a surprisingly 4½ hours there so next it was off to
the Tower Bridge which was quite interesting and gave some views over the city.
The glass panels in the upper walkways allows you to look down on the road
below.
View from the bridge, HMS Belfast now an exhibit.
The London Shard
AV presentation showing the building of the bridge.
The engine room.
View beneath our feet.
With a bit of museum time
available we went to see Churchill’s War Rooms. It was quite interesting and
The Churchill Museum used technology extensively. Outside the museum there is a 2002 monument
to the British citizens killed in Bali. We then walked along James’s Park to
photograph squirrels and the Guards Monument.
We photographed various monuments but not No 10 Downing Street as it is
walled off. A quick tube trip home and
we had chicken meals at one of the local Italian restaurants. It was a big day
as we were on our feet the whole time.
Below a partial image of the Bali Monument and the possums of London - a squirel - looks delicious.
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