London Day 2

Day 2 in London was every bit as exciting as our first. We set out after enjoying breakfast at our hotel for the 3 or 4 block walk to the tube (subway) where we headed to the Tower of London where the Crown Jewels are housed and where every royal family lived up until Queen Elizabeth I whose mother (Anne Boleyn) was murdered in the tower by Henry VIII.

There is so much History about this place, most of it gruesome (as mentioned above). One fascinating bit of informaton was the many exotic animals... Lions, Tigers, Polar Bears, Elephants, etc. that were housed at the Tower throughout many King's reigns. 

This gigantic property encompases 12 acres of land and believe me if you plan a visit there, get your training in beforehand because you're going to do a lot of walking! In fact all of London is an exercise in fitness. Anyway, with so much ground to cover, the bathrooms are few and far between, but were clean and well maintained.

Next up, we took a hop on/off bus tour where we saw lots of amazing things. The architecture and statues throughout the city are breathtaking. Especially Big Ben the clock that stands over 300' tall with hands 9 & 14 feet long!

Our third excursion of the day was a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral. The grandeur and opulence of this cathedral can not be described. Despite the many tourists present, there was a tangible air of awe and reverance as there are in most holy places.

We finished our day with a lovely Italian dinner and settled in for the night excited about our next day's adventures which I'll share with you next week.

Hope you enjoyed today's memories.

Until next time, happy trails!

PamT