Fenchurch Street Railway Station

Our adventure in London began with a ride on one of the water taxis that goes up and down the Thames river. As our ship is anchored in the Thames, it was easier to travel into London on the water.

The started our wandering at Westminster, where the Palace of Westminster, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and Westminster Cathedral are located. The gothic architecture is fantastic. Due to the 80th VE Day ceremonies and celebrations, we weren't allowed inside any of them, but there was plenty to see outside. There is so much history here!

After wandering and gawking for a few hours, we crossed the bridge to the other side of the Thames and continued our wandering. I think we could walk around London for a week and still not see all there is to see.

We were both a bit hungry and a lot thirsty, so it was a perfect opportunity to duck into a neighborhood pub for a pint and a good old fashioned English meat pie.

The Tower of London was the next place on our list of "must see". We hopped back on a water taxi to get there. The Tower of London has served as a royal palace, fortress, prison, and a place of execution throughout history. It is also home to the Crown Jewels and the Yeoman Warders, known as the "Beefeaters". We had a tour of the Tower property, led by one of the Beefeaters, who was full of information and also a great storyteller.

As the Tower of London closed for the day, we headed back to our ship to get some much needed rest after a fabulous day of exploration.

Cheers!Weiterlesen