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The Tower… the final chapter…

I think nothing sums up the history of the Tower of London like the new buildings that are popping up in the city around it… It is the juxtaposition of the ancient stone battlements and the ultramodern skyscrapers that is … Continue reading

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The Tower… part 5…

Well, we are almost done with the Tower of London… the very first part of our very first full day in Europe… which gives you an idea of the number of pictures you have to look forward to. In the … Continue reading

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The Tower… part 4…

The Tower of London is not only full of history, it is literally full of history… There are sets of armor and muskets and swords and guns and knives and other fun things like that… Many of the suits of armor … Continue reading

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The Tower… part 3…

The Tower of London has some strange animal connections. To begin with, there are the famous tower ravens… Even in World War Two, when the Germans were bombing London, there were always at least a few ravens kept on the … Continue reading

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The Tower… part 2…

If you are going to go on the escorted tour of the Tower of London, be sure to get Bob… Sure, any Yeoman Warder will do in a pinch. They were all noncommissioned officers in the Queen’s military for at … Continue reading

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The Tower… part 1…

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 … Continue reading

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Colors… part 3…

Some colors draw your eyes to them… Red is like that. Even if I hadn’t removed the colors from the rest of the image, your eye would be drawn to this British soldier at the Tower of London… not just … Continue reading

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Colors… part 2…

This is really fun for me. I not only get to share some photos of a trip to Europe with my older daughter, but I can showcase my mad Photoshop skillz too! But really, this is to get us thinking … Continue reading

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