Well, here we go with the adventures of our first full day in Europe…
That is the Tower of London… the White Tower… once a symbol of oppression, now an awesome tourist trap and vault for the crown jewels. That shot was taken during a river cruise later that week, but it is a good picture.
The Tower was built in the year… uh… 1,000 something. This isn’t a history lesson, it is a travelogue… you should Google it.
But you can feel the history in that place.
It seeps right out of the stones.
If you go to London, do not miss seeing the Tower.
Just so you know, I still carry my small, cheap camera around, just to take all these selfies for the blog.
There is a good picture of my mom, resting from all the walking we did.
Those guards are not for show. They are guarding the crown jewels.
To be honest, I have over 50 pictures just of the Tower, but don’t worry, by the end of the trip, we were tapering off the number of photos a little. The first few days are always so exciting that you go a little camera crazy.
And, ironically or not, there are some great views of the Tower Bridge from the Tower itself.
Pouring My Art Out 
Niiiiiiiiice!
I love that place
Such a fascinating place. I agree. Do not miss the Tower. And you’re right — the history just seeps out of every brick, stone and step.
Love that seeping history!
But if it’s seeping out of a guard, it’s probably not history…
uh… no… and eeeewwww…
I’m loving you posts. It’s my vicarious vacation. 🙂
yay
Uh oh… part one? Hmmmm Did you make off with the crown jewels?
would I do that?
Absolutely!
well I didn’t for some reason.
Too bad, it would have made a great story and with the squirrels help you could have pulled it off easily. Course you’d give them back and all…
of course I would…
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Yay… and thanks…