Traveling
alone can be fun and rewarding, but meeting up with an old friend is guaranteed
to be a good time! I spent two days this weekend in London, visiting my friend
Annika and celebrating what we call Idaho Day. This was my first time in London
so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Before this point, I had learned about
parliament and how rowdy their sessions can get, knew that One Direction is a
boy band originating from this city and that I absolutely love the British
accent. When I first got there, I had a hard time thinking of what was the
London skyline like or even what was the rhythm of the city. I am happy to report
that I found London to be relaxed and things seemed to move at a slower pace
when compared to Paris and New York City. The chances of you getting run over
are still high because as someone not used to how they drive, it’s difficult to
remember where the cars are coming from. Despite the warning signs telling me what
direction to look before crossing the streets, I still looked like a child
crossing the road for the first time. I discovered that London is a mix of old
and new like a lot of other European cities. We visited the London Tower where
I learned about the bloody history of Britain and got to see what London was like
during the medieval period. Not far from us, I could see cranes from the new skyscrapers,
like the Shard, that were still being built. I could also see St. Paul’s
Cathedral, which itself dates back to the 17th century. While my
visit to London was short, I really enjoyed visiting and was prepared for the
rainy, damp weather!
This picture was captures what I found London to be, mixing of old and new. Notice the London Tower, the historic castle and the unfinished skyscraper in the back called the Shard.
I remember seeing this bridge during the 2012 Olympics when they would go to commercial. It's the Tower Bridge.
A view of St. Paul's Cathedral
Visiting the Tower of London with a view of Tower Bridge
Monument to the Women of WWII
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