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    • Día 107

      London

      6 de julio de 2022, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F

      Miles: 5.7 Steps: 14784
      Flights stairs: 39

      Spent the day seeing just a few sights. We started with St Paul’s cathedral, another crazy beautiful church. I can’t help but think as I sit in each of these of the waste of resources and space tho. At the time these were built, there were so many people who were in such need. Certainly could have been a better use of the money it seems, then building these massive ornate cathedrals. But, what do I know. 🤔

      We then headed over and took a tour of the Tower Bridge. 432 people worked on the bridge; only 10 people died. For those times, probably not too bad. Walked up and back down 235 steps.

      Then we kept walking and went through the Tower of London - basically a big old mid-evil fort on the waterfront. It had been remade so much (and gift shops added everywhere) that it seemed like it was built this decade. Compared to other historical castles we’ve been thru, somewhat disappointing. The outside looked much more “historic” than the inside, but it was still hard to not notice all of the “improvements” that shouldn’t have been there.

      We bought the “London pass” - basically pay a flat fee to see as many sites you can in 48 hours. It definitely pays off with just a few places because London charges sooo much to see the sites. With the pass, came access to a roofless, double decker “hop on/hop off” bus. It was a great vantage point to see the sites and the modernistic skyline - and fun with the wind in your hair. Nice idea, but in the end didn’t work very well. In London just way too much traffic so we just sat there not moving for much of the trip. 😩 Glad we didn’t actually pay the £40 to use it and that it was “free” with the card.
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    • Día 21

      Tower of London

      17 de abril de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

      This was one of the neatest things I've seen. Lots of fascinating history and all that good stuff I like. Couldn't take pics of the Crown Jewels, but I did get to see them. And yes, had to get a picture with an old door in the Tower of London.Leer más

    • Día 14

      London Calling

      12 de abril de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 9 °C

      The trip from Paris to London was largely uneventful. A pleasant train ride through the French countryside before dipping into a tunnel for half an hour and emerging on the other side of the Channel. From there we snaked our way through the outskirts of the city, and glided into St Pancras station. It was evening rush hour, but we headed across the road to Kings Cross Station to see platform 9 3/4. It was pretty packed, so we made our way onto the tube and across town to our apartment in West Kensington. It's been a long day, and the pizza shop below our apartment was calling. It didn't disappoint.

      The following day we were up early and at it. We headed into the East End and emerged at the stunning Tower of London. It's an impressive building. After stopping so the kids could have a chat with the Beefeater, we walked inside and decided to head straight for the Crown Jewels. London is busily preparing for the Coronation of King Charles III, which meant a number of things around town are in preparation mode. This includes some of the relevant Crown Jewels, which are currently at the crown shop being prepared. It's where I always take my crown for repairs.... Fortunately, the British monarchy is not short of a jewel or two and there were plenty of crowns, sceptres, gold dishes and orbs to go around. Including the impressive Cullinan Diamond, the largest cut diamond in the world, found in Pretoria, South Africa over 100 years ago. I'm sure it was humanely sourced.

      We wandered further through the former palace, gaol, fortress and explored the many rooms, dungeons and walls. One delightful story that caught our attention was that of Alice Wolf. Convicted of piracy she was hung by manacles from the exterior walls of the palace while the Thames tide was low. As the tide came in, she was gradually swallowed up by the river and drowned. So inventive.

      We departed the Tower and cross the beautiful Tower Bridge to the south bank where we found a spot of lunch. From there, back across the river towards the Bank region where Sarah worked, once upon a time. As the clouds rolled in and the rain set in, we caught the Number 9 bus, which was a cheap way to get home via most of the major sites in town. We sat at the top of the double decker bus and drove past St Paul's Cathedral, The Strand, Australia House, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Downing St, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and St James' Park.

      Eventually we found our way back to West Kensington. For dinner, we had a surprise guest come and meet us. Zoe had finished work and headed for our house. The boys were very excited to see her. We enjoyed a game of Go Nuts for Donuts and a meal, it was good to have a friendly face at the dinner table.
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    • Día 28

      Tower of London

      7 de julio de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

      This afternoon we visited what will likely be our last "old thing"on this trip, the Tower of London. The area has been the fortified heart of London since Roman times, but things really stepped up here in 1066 when William the Conqueror decided to show the Anglo Saxon Londoners that he was not to be messed with and so he built the White Tower which still stands in the centre of this site.

      It was an interesting visit, we got to see many suits of armor, ran into a beefeater or two, and saw the Crown Jewels.
      A good way to finish off our tour of historical monuments.
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    • Día 4

      The Tower of London is more than a tower

      20 de julio de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      London tower has been a fortress, castle, and prison over the years. Built on the Roman settlement of Londinium, the Normans created a fortress that was continually added onto and improved. My favorite part was the medieval section from the 1200s but the Crown Jewels are incredible as well. Mandy's always a fan of the torture room :)Leer más

    • Día 25

      Tower of London

      16 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      We had booked tickets to the Tower of London before we came. Our entry time was 10:30 am, but entry times seem to bear no relevance here. We got there at 10am and went straight in.

      The place was absolutely thronging with people. Tourists! 😄 It made it difficult to read info signs or take decent photos. The crown jewels part was particularly crowded. We were herded in like cattle, and the most interesting part had us on a conveyor belt so you couldn't linger. I felt quite claustrophobic at times and the noise of everyone talking was overwhelming. Couldn't take photos, but some clowns got their phones out and got yelled at by the security staff. Some of the gold vessels were impressive.

      We enjoyed the armoury in the white tower better (apart from the numerous steps!). After that we discovered the chapel (where Ann Boleyn and others were buried). This was a peaceful spot to rest, and I got my daily pipe organ photo.
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    • Día 12

      Tower of London

      17 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

      The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded toward the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new Norman ruling class. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under kings Richard I, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.

      Built: White Tower: 1078; Inner Ward: 1190s; Rebuilt: 1285; Wharf expansion: 1377–1399
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    • Día 4

      Hakuna Matata

      2 de enero, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

      Ein weiterer Tag neigt sich dem Ende zu. Heute morgen ging es früh raus (zumindest für Leandra😆) Richtung Tower of London🏰 Die Kronjuwelen standen nebst der Besichtigung des grossen Geländes auf dem Programm👑

      Dann gabs einen Shopping- und Essen-Zwischenhalt an der Battersea Power Station, bevor es auf direkten Weg zum London Eye ging.😋 Begleitet vom typischen Londoner Wetter, haben wir die wunderschöne Stadt vom Risenrad aus betrachtet.🎡 Als wir ganz oben ankamen stand plötzlich das Rad still. Der Wind wurde stärker und durch "technical issues" wurde die Weiterfahrt für einige Minuten eingestellt.⚠️ Aus 30 Minuten Fahrtzeit wurden 50 Minuten.🤷🏼‍♀️ Kein Problem für uns - dadurch haben wir London bei Helligkeit wie auch Eindemmerung gesehen😁

      Nach dem London Eye haben wir nich Nadine getroffen, die spontan auch nach London reiste. Tausend Fotos später sind wir dann ins Hotel zurückgegangen, um uns aufzuwärmen📸

      Zum Abendessen gabs Pad Thai. Nach einem Zwischenstopp beim Primark gings nochmals zur Arcade Halle, ehe der Tag schon wieder vorbei war.

      Food of the day: (Pad) Thai🇹🇭
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    • Día 4

      Morning in London

      4 de julio de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Good Morning from us

      It’s 7:50am, we’ve been for a walk and coffee ☕️

      Even had a look at Sainsbury’s 🛒

      It’s meant to rain today, but we’re off to meet a friend then hit Camden markets

    • Día 11

      From Camden to Whitechapel

      13 de septiembre de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      The weather has at last gone back to being English. It’s much cooler with cloudy skies.

      Dan and David went to Camden Markets today. Dan has really been shopping up a storm. He’s been off on his own exploring wherever he thinks there may be something interesting to see or buy. I think he’s going to need a bigger bag to take his stuff home in.

      Enzo, Maegan and I stayed home and just wandered around Putney High Street and surrounds. Found ourselves in a nice pub having a nice lunch and a drink.

      We got back to our apartment and soon after we got a message from Dan telling us that David got on the train in the Underground and before Dan could get on, the doors closed and the train took off. Separated in the London Underground as it nears peak hour- not to good.

      They were heading to Leicester Square so lets hope David doesn’t head back to Dan whilst Dan is on his way to Leicester Square….. Eventually they caught up with each other and kept on shopping.

      We had our Jack the Ripper walking tour tonight. A 2 hour tour (not a Gilligan 3 hour tour). It was a really good tour, we walked the streets of Whitechapel and were shown all the significant spots where Jack The Ripper was active. Some of these places are now new building but some of the places are still there and the old building from the 1800’s. The guide was animated, and he was very passionate about his history and he was born and raised and still lives in Whitechapel.

      After the tour we went to a pub, “The Hoop and Grapes”, to rest our sore feet and had a yummy dinner before jumping back onto the Tube for our journey back to out Putney flat. When arrived home just before midnight we were so tired that we all got into bed, no showers were had.

      The next morning, we discovered that there is no water at all in south London- NONE! Apparently, there is some kind of power issue and the water pumps aren’t working. We are really embracing the baby powder and deodorant today.
      I think today we will spend the day north of the Thames in London town where there is water 😆
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    Whitechapel, وايت تشابل, Уайтчапъл, وایت‌چپل, וייטצאפל, ह्वाइटचैपल, ホワイトチャペル, 화이트채플, Уайтчепел, Вајтчепел, وائیٹچیپل, 白庙区, 白教堂

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