Ruizs Place

Saturday I headed out into the city, with the mission of hitting the major tourist spots.  I must say I was successful, and my tired feet and legs are proof of that.  I probably walked at least 7 or 8 miles.

I first headed to Westminster station, which is right next to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.  Both are quite amazing, and its definitely fun to hear Big Ben call out the new hour.  Even more amazing, in my mind, is the Westminster Abbey church – the architecture is incredible (and so is the £14 fee to get in!).  I walked around the outside, but didn’t get the chance to go in – I’ll wait till Angie gets here for that.  From there, I headed up Whitehall St. to Trafalgar square, another beautiful site site.  I’m not quite sure the significance, but the square is a nice open place in a crowded city.
One thing I’m not used to seeing, the square is filled with pigeons – although they’re called “London’s Rats”, I found it to be quite a beautiful sight – see pictures to come.
Finally, I thought I’d go see the famous Tower of London.  Lacking my tour book, I figured the “London Bridge” tube stop was the logical place to go.  Unfortunately, soon after I found out that the pretty bridge you think of in London is named the “Tower Bridge”, and London Bridge is actually about 2 miles away .  I ended up walking through “The City” proper, which is now the financial district.  I made it to the Tower, and the Tower Bridge – both beautiful, and a stark contrast to the financial district they border.