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a photographic memoir of my visit to the infamous Tower of London - 4/6/24 |
I had always wanted to visit The Tower of London , but kept putting it off (#procrastinationqueen). However, one fine day, while sitting in a crowded bus, for some weird reason, I went wandering to their website, took one look, and bam! I purchased tickets for the very next day. Needless to say, I immediately began regretting my decision, when all the logistics woes began to run through my mind, and figured I could do a quick refund and plan this better, but alas, I read the fine print which in summary said 'Whoops! Your money is now officially in our pockets, Missy. Sorry!' So, this gal had no other option but to turn up on a blistering hot morning with, seemingly, a million other like-minded individuals who also wanted to see the place. What did that mean? Crowded spaces, long lines, and having to rush through things. Hay fever symptoms and aching leg woes aside, it was a fascinating place, and if you ever do decide to visit, I'd highly recommend adding it to your itinerary (just go on a quiet day with not many people around...especially rowdy school groups with either yelping preschoolers or mischievous teens who can't be quiet) ighlights: 1. The walk across the Tower Bridge was awesome 2. The site itself is amazing and you can really feel the history there 3. They must have been super skinny back in the day because the steps, within the towers, were super narrow 4. Those ravens are super smart and quite polite actually 5. The crown jewels are fantabulous. My gosh! No wonder they don't allow photography in there. Your camera lens might shatter at all the shiny. 6. The yeomen, and soldiers on duty, were top notch; entertaining and patient with all the shenanigans, we tourists, bombarded them within. 7. I am going back again...when it's off-peak season, and when I get there my to-do-list will include visiting: The White Tower Mint Street Fusilier's Museum Tower Hill Memorial Bloody Tower So, below is my humble attempt at creating a video of most of the pictures I was able to capture. I would recommend watching on a full screen as there are some shots with interesting text/history of the sites. Also suggest pausing if you want to read them: If my version leaves you less than impressed, here's a rather lengthy, but quite detailed video of what the location looks like from a more dedicated and through traveler. Hah! Yes, there are shorter ones out there, but this person really makes you feel like you're walking those very roads/rooms yourself. ---- ---- However, if you cannot watch the video, below are just a sample of my humble attempts to capture as much as I could with my camera. Click on the images for more information. |