London Day 4 Tower of London

Still had some time left on the Hop on Hop Off so after breakfast we took it to the Tower of London.  Spent a rainy day there inside and out.  Just about the time we were ready to leave it stopped which was fine since we were walking.  Over to one of the many Fullers Pie and Ale Houses we have seen.  While there, we got ourselves tickets to Billy Elliot which was one of the better shows I have seen in a while.  And what fun to see it in London...The dancing was AMAZING, the cast and acting just WONDERFUL.

 

Room of Kings with a nice view of the Tower Bridge

 

Lots of spiral staircases and long narrow halls.

 

This giant Castle had an armory and a mint but neither money nor war could stop the rain.

a Full Staff of Beefeaters and their families live in the castle and consider it a village and home.

 

Yummy Meat Pies at Fullers

London Day 3 Hop on Hop Off

Hopped on the The Big Bus like a real tourist and listened to the commentary hoping to orient ourselves beyond Central London.  It is a rather large city and although thoroughly enjoyable it really didn't help as the bus wound round and round and right under the Tower Bridge.  We did get off the bus to enjoy a river cruise and got back off right before the days rain began to fall.

 

 

 

 

 

As often the case when traveling we happened upon a special event and took advantage of it.  Once a year Merchant Marines from all around the world gather in an area surrounded by memorials to those lost at sea to celebrate and remember them.    There were bagpipes playing and men and women dressed in uniforms, and lots of medals on chests. 

 

 

We ended our day with a nice dinner of home made pasta at B&B Pasta Bar.