{"id":12330,"date":"2014-06-28T12:10:46","date_gmt":"2014-06-28T16:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=12330"},"modified":"2014-08-21T15:16:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-21T19:16:00","slug":"london-walking-tour-friday-may-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourdebocrie.com\/?p=12330","title":{"rendered":"London Walking Tour, Friday June 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just for the Record, for the last three days we have (both<\/strong>) slept in to at least 8:00 a.m. \u00a0I will miss this luxury, but we certainly are enjoying it while it lasts. \u00a0After another Incredible breakfast, we head out to see\u00a0just a few more sites of this fascinating city. \u00a0We took a quick trip on the original line of the World’s Oldest Subway (1863).\"IMG_0002\"<\/a><\/p>\n

First stop, hot nuts\"DSCN7172\"<\/a> on the steps leading to The Tower of London, \"DSCN7173\"<\/a>where Jerry spent a moment with Julius Caesar Augustus.\"DSCN7175\"<\/a>We circled the outer wall of the moat,\"DSCN7182\"<\/a>keeping an eye on the archer (shout out to Mark)\"IMG_0014\"<\/a>admiring the wire sculptures representing some of the many wild animals\"DSCN7186\"<\/a> that provided a\u00a0layer of protection for the royals of years past. \u00a0Fun Fact: In the 1800’s the remaining animals were moved to the World’s Oldest Zoo (London Zoo-remember the Giraffes?).<\/p>\n

We joined a tour led by the fabulously funny, Jim,\"DSCN7192\"<\/a>a member of the Sovereign’s Body Guard of the Yeoman Warder\u00a0Extraordinary (i.e.: a very entertaining tour guide). \u00a0He told of the Bloody Tower, the Ravens \"DSCN7210\"<\/a>that are both the life blood and curse of the White Tower \"DSCN7202\"<\/a>\u00a0and showed us the original Watergate,\u00a0\"DSCN7195\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There were tall castle walls,\"DSCN7219\"<\/a> more animals,\"DSCN7225\"<\/a> gallows and the magnifieienct Crown Jewels. \u00a0Thought the timing clever to first tell of the hundreds of decapitations and then advise you\u00a0NOT to take pictures of the Jewels…..duly noted. \u00a0We did manage the obligatory photo with a Beefeater\"DSCN7237\"<\/a>and a few more of inside the castle walls.\"DSCN7214\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We ended up at the foot of The Tower London for more picture taking. \"IMG_0037\"<\/a>\u00a0Walking through 700 years of history had worked up quiet a thirst\"IMG_0049\"<\/a> and hunger. \u00a0\"DSCN7261\"<\/a>Rested and re-fortified, we continued along Queen’s Walk enjoying the views across The River Thames\"DSCN7252\"<\/a> \u00a0 walking past the quiet unremarkable looking, but Internationally famous London Bridge. \u00a0\"DSCN7277\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The various layers of architecture from a several centuries was as varied and interesting as the people that stroll the London streets. \u00a0We hopped on a bus \"DSCN7299\"<\/a>for a quick ride to Trafalgar Square,\"DSCN7290\"<\/a> regrettably shrouded in tents set up for the weekend’s festivities.\"IMG_0062\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We’ve enjoyed immensely three days of gorgeous weather, quite atypical. \u00a0Tomorrow is calling for torrential rains and flooding; and though that does not seem like good biking weather, we think it best to separate the\u00a0boys\u00a0\"DSCN7272\"<\/a>as well as not over stay our welcome from our glorious host and hostess. \u00a0We will miss our evenings with you, Morgan and Julie, as well as all the wine we shared; hope to make it back to you in a couple of months.<\/p>\n\n\t\t