We arrived in London on Tuesday, which seems like forever
ago. London is even more amazing than pictures portray. Beautiful buildings and
architecture are all around the buzzing city. We successfully navigated the
intricate tube line back to our hostel without any hiccups. Our hostel
experience was one that will never be forgotten. Three bunk beds were shoved
into a room only slightly larger than my room at home, leaving a little walkway
to the beds. The walls were dark and the bathrooms tiny, but it was a place to
sleep. We had a rather unique experience within the first thirty minutes of our
stay, but that will be revealed toward the end of my trip.  |
| Trafalgar Square |
Westminster
Abbey was our second stop of the day and unfortunately no photography was
allowed. The place was absolutely breathtaking. Beautiful sculptures and
carvings covered almost every square inch of the church. Many of these
sculptures comemerated different people throughout time. The ground was covered
with stone engraved with the names of important people burried in the abbey. It
was eerie to think of all of the people buried beneath the abbey. The abbey had
different chapels funded by different Kings and Queens. The chapels had kings,
queens, and other substantial people throughout history buried in tombs. One of
the chapels was in memory of the Royal Air Force. This chapel also housed the
body of Oliver Cromwell, a man who over threw the Monarchy. He had himself buried
here after his death but his body was removed after the Monarchy was
reinstated. The Royals had his corpse hanged and decapitated for his injustice.
After
our visit at Westminster Abbey, we were starving. We made our way to Borough
Market, a giant outdoor market situated underneath a bridge. The market was
full of fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, baked goods, and food. We decided to
eat roast pork on a ciabatta bun because we could not get over how good it
smelled. After we were completely stuffed, we went to the Tower of London which
is where the Crown Jewels are located. The fortress was huge and filled with
different buildings and towers inside. Once finished, we made our way to the
Tower Bridge. We walked on the very top of the bridge and saw London from a
different angle. The bridge was breath taking on its own, but the views from
the top were even better. We learned a little about the bridges history before
we made our way to the last stop of the day, the London Bridge Experience. The
London Bridge Experience is a history lesson from actors on the bridge. We
walked through what seemed like a maze and learned about the bridge’s long
history. At the very end of the experience was something called the London
Tombs. This was basically a haunted house, but nonetheless it was fun. 
We ate
supper at a small local pub. It was chicken night, so we were able to get ten
hot wings, fries, coleslaw, and a drink for about $7. We returned to this pub
again because the price was so good! That same morning we went to The Making of
Harry Potter. This place had most of the set pieces from the film and a
multitude of props. It really gave me a new appreciation of the films.`This was
our last day in London and I have to say I was ready to leave. While the city
is beautiful, it is a little too much for me. Everywhere was filled with
people, something I’m not used to in Nebraska. Even when we left for the
airport at 03:00 on Friday the streets were still busy with people. If you want to see all of my photos from my trip you should be able to access them on my Google Profile.
Next destination: Prague.
Cheers,
Miranda
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