Day 3-More London!

Friday, March 1st 2013

Today was my third day in London. I was jet lagged and slept late and did not get going until about noon.

Then I took the bus to Victoria station where I shopped for a scarf for myself because it was cold and that's all I have the space for in my suitcase to bring back and also that 's about all I can afford. This is truly a shoe string budget and could have never done this without the help of free perks from my friends and support of family. Anyway, I found a beautiful scarf and it kept me warm today. It was cold and very damp.

I went to Westminster Abby. The overwhelming grandness of the Abby is indescribable. I began to tear up as I walked through. It truly is an experience that is unique and difficult to put into words. The time spent there was very special. I didn't understand a lot of the things there, but it was amazing.

Onto the Parliament. Unfortunately, they will not let you in unless it is a Saturday. Security has been tightened there, like all around the world in officials buildings. It is a grand building.

For lunch I went into a tiny two story pub and had bangers and mashed potatoes and peas and a pint of cider beer. It was fantastic! The menu said the pub was from the 1700's....I'm not sure, but it did seem very old and authentic.

I went to take a river cruise that was included in the bus tour, but the tide was out and I guess the moon and March makes it unusual high/low and so the boats could not operate until after 5 pm. So that was a bust. I missed the boat the day before by literally 30 seconds.....yep, day two of missing the boat....some things don't change even if I"m in London!

So....I took the tube (wrong way at first of course) to the London Tower and there I wondered around. I have to say, this place kinda creeped me out a bit. It is such a sad place of death and despair. I really didn't understand all of it, it's quite complex and much larger then I expected. The crowned jewels were fantastic and beautiful. Again, a bit overwhelming to think the grand scope of all they represent.

I was struck by the modern buildings mixed in with the old structures. It is a very eclectic blend, true treasures.

The Tower Bridge is beautiful and the people of London are very proud of this bridge. They should be, it is a true work of art. After the London Tower, I got back on the tour bus and went around London again to Buckingham Palace. I walked around there, but by then it was 5 pm and getting colder and dark.

It was also getting to be rush hour and on a Friday. There was a lot more people in London today then the preceding two days. There seemed to be a lot of school field trips and tour groups. So, I made my way through the crowd to Victoria station, bought some pastries for dinner and returned to my friends.

We had fish and chips for dinner and it was yummy!! It's 1am here and I'm beat! Tomorrow is the theater.....guess what I'm going to go see?