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| The Palace |
Today I had to leave my swanky hotel in the West end. So after breaky I headed out for one last walk down to Buckingham Palace, then gathered up my things to head to the hostel.
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| Constitutional walk |
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| No sneaking into the Queen's gardens! |
I arrived at the hostel long before check in time so decided I would take a walk. Pretty much flipped a coin and turned right out the front door. Wandering the road I had no idea what I might find. There was a creepy guy on one corner so I crossed the street and picked up the pace. Now I'm on a bridge... interesting but that happens often aournd here. Then I realized I was on the London Bridge! (Wow, I'd been meaning to visit this anyway, funny how things work out).
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| Tower Bridge in the background |
From the London bridge I could see down the Thames (no big deal) to the Tower Bridge. So I made my way across the bridge and headed along a waterfront path-thingy and ended up at London Tower (had also been meaning to visit this, what a day). This is probably the one thing that I have seen so far and actually thought "wow, I expected it to be bigger". But still impressive knowing how old it is and how many 'traitors' were executed there!
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| Tower of London |
Made my way back across the Thames (no big deal) on the Tower Bridge - an impressive bridge! Along the water on the other side and eventually arrived back at my hostel (bonus). Got all checked in and discovered I don't have wifi at my place (not cool). This hostel is one of 3 sister hostels, so I have to come a few blocks down the road to the main building for internet... so pics will follow later.
Now I am in house hunting mode, because walking 3 blocks every time I want to use the internet is going to get old fast! Off to find dinner...
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