Today was a bleak day and a bit chilly with overcast and rain around. That said it was a good day venturing about London playing "monopoly'.
We first up jumped on an explorer hop on-off bus and took the journey around London stopping at various spots and viewing things about the place. We played some monopoly going down Fleet St, Pall Mall and the like.
After the lap, we jumped off at the Tower of London and had a tour with the Yeoman then wandered around looking at various spots inside the castle.
The White Tower was really cool with lots of stuff to see. The Crown Jewels were very impressive (no photos allowed here). The armoury was cool as well seeing the guns, cannons, and knights armour and swords etc.
Next we walked over to the Tower Bridge to wander up and have lookabout. That was really good. You go up the North Tower via elevator then walk across either the east or west links to the South Tower. they have a glass floor if you're game you can walk on and view the cars below. (nope chickened out we did).
On the south side you walk down the circular stairs and then head to the Engine room. This was really interesting. There are 5 parts to the old steam driven engine which could raise the bridge in 60sec. very impressive setup. All computerized now.
That was all for today, sun was down at 4.30pm and it was raining so we headed back by train.
Keep living your dream....
Rob & Liz
We first up jumped on an explorer hop on-off bus and took the journey around London stopping at various spots and viewing things about the place. We played some monopoly going down Fleet St, Pall Mall and the like.
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| red and black phone boxes |
After the lap, we jumped off at the Tower of London and had a tour with the Yeoman then wandered around looking at various spots inside the castle.
The White Tower was really cool with lots of stuff to see. The Crown Jewels were very impressive (no photos allowed here). The armoury was cool as well seeing the guns, cannons, and knights armour and swords etc.
Next we walked over to the Tower Bridge to wander up and have lookabout. That was really good. You go up the North Tower via elevator then walk across either the east or west links to the South Tower. they have a glass floor if you're game you can walk on and view the cars below. (nope chickened out we did).
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| glass floor looking down |
On the south side you walk down the circular stairs and then head to the Engine room. This was really interesting. There are 5 parts to the old steam driven engine which could raise the bridge in 60sec. very impressive setup. All computerized now.
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| boiler |
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| counterweights |
That was all for today, sun was down at 4.30pm and it was raining so we headed back by train.
Keep living your dream....
Rob & Liz
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