Whew! I am exhausted after a long day of walking! We woke up early to have breakfast, then we took the tube to the Tower of London. This was very cool as we got to see the Crown Jewels (which Mom and I wanted for ourselves, we think we deserve crowns...Dad may disagree), the execution site of Ann Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey and Katherine Howard. We also saw a tower where there were inscriptions from I believe over 70 prisoners and another tower with replicas of torture devices. Certainly not the happiest place on Earth, but an amazing location that shows so much of London's history. Also, the Yeoman warders are NOT actors, but highly ranked military personnel who receive the privilege of living in the tower and serving as a Yeoman at age 40 to I think age 55.
Afterwards, we had lunch and took the tube to St. Paul's Cathedral. Though I had seen the cathedral before, I had never been inside. We took an audio tour of the interior and got to see the amazing architecture and learn about the history and significance of "the nation's church". We also visited the crypt downstairs to see the many memorials they have for those who have served in the military in wars and conflicts from throughout history.
After we finished at St. Paul's, we took a walk across the Millennium Bridge to see the Globe Theatre. It was very cool to see how Shakespeare is still remembered as the Globe hosts many productions of his plays today.
We headed back to the hotel for a rest and now I am still here after a long nap while Mom and Dad went to dinner and to do some more walking around. I realize today how much walking there is and how I may need to make adjustments to ensure my feet are more comfortable for the rest of my time in Europe.
Not sure the plan tomorrow but will keep you posted!
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