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Tower of London
I went to the Tower of London on this day. It was luckily very nice weather! The tower was started shortly after William the Conqueror of Normandy arrived in 1066. The White Tower still survives from that time. There are several parts to the Tower along with the fortified walls that you can walk along. Very, very cool visit!
Standing in front of iconic Tower Bridge
Close up of our Beefeater guide. He was very good!
They actually are required to live inside the Tower
walls (with their families, of course).
Tudor section above the main entrance
A better view of the Beefeater uniform. ER II on his coat
stands for Elizabeth Regina the second.
Section of the inner court
Graffiti on one of the tower walls from 1585! It reads
"As virtue maketh life, so sin cawseth death."
Another view of the grounds and castle.
Outside the entrance to where the Crown Jewels are held.
Yep, the real ones.. no photos allowed in there so this is all
you get to see!
Section of the Roman wall
Tower Bridge
Chapel where Anne Boleyn is buried! No photos in there either. :(
Required photo of me with a Beefeater. He was not very
happy about being asked to pose for the photo unfortunately.
Nearby is the office building known as the Gherkin (pickle). I call
it the Asparagus, because frankly, that's what it looks like- the tip
of an asparagus!
Small church in front of the Gherkin/Asparagus. Odd juxtaposition.
The following day, I went up to Abbey Road to meet up with my friend Mary Ruth from SC. We haven't seen each other in like 13 years, so how appropriate that with both of us being huge Beatles fans we get to meet up in London?!
St John's Wood is the tube stop for Abbey Road!
Mary Ruth and I in front of Paul's nearby house in St. John's Wood!
Then, the gates slowly opened and the gardener left on his
motorbike! I fortunately was able to capture a couple of shots
of Paul's house!!!!!!!!!!!
And another...
Notting Hill (like the movie)
We visited the famous street market at Portobello Road. I got some earrings!
Mary Ruth and 3 of her daughters in Notting Hill!
Standing in front of iconic Tower Bridge
Close up of our Beefeater guide. He was very good!
They actually are required to live inside the Tower
walls (with their families, of course).
Tudor section above the main entrance
A better view of the Beefeater uniform. ER II on his coat
stands for Elizabeth Regina the second.
Section of the inner court
Graffiti on one of the tower walls from 1585! It reads
"As virtue maketh life, so sin cawseth death."
Another view of the grounds and castle.
Outside the entrance to where the Crown Jewels are held.
Yep, the real ones.. no photos allowed in there so this is all
you get to see!
Section of the Roman wall
Tower Bridge
Chapel where Anne Boleyn is buried! No photos in there either. :(
Required photo of me with a Beefeater. He was not very
happy about being asked to pose for the photo unfortunately.
Nearby is the office building known as the Gherkin (pickle). I call
it the Asparagus, because frankly, that's what it looks like- the tip
of an asparagus!
Small church in front of the Gherkin/Asparagus. Odd juxtaposition.
The following day, I went up to Abbey Road to meet up with my friend Mary Ruth from SC. We haven't seen each other in like 13 years, so how appropriate that with both of us being huge Beatles fans we get to meet up in London?!
St John's Wood is the tube stop for Abbey Road!
Mary Ruth and I in front of Paul's nearby house in St. John's Wood!
Then, the gates slowly opened and the gardener left on his
motorbike! I fortunately was able to capture a couple of shots
of Paul's house!!!!!!!!!!!
And another...
Notting Hill (like the movie)
We visited the famous street market at Portobello Road. I got some earrings!
Mary Ruth and 3 of her daughters in Notting Hill!