Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Last night in London

Hi all,
Day 2 in London and lots more adventures to tell about. The day started with breakfast in the Hostel at about 7.30am. we left the hostel at 8.30 and set off for Saint Paul's Cathedral. After walking around the Cathedral and down into the crypt, everyone walked up into and around the dome. Leaving the Cathedral, we crossed the Millennium bridge to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. We looked around the gallery and took a guided tour around. It was interesting to learn that 3000 people who chewed on garlic, only bathed at Christmas and Easter and used the area as a urinal would willingly squeeze into the Globe to see a play. Next was the Tate Modern, full of abstract and interesting art we also got to see some famous works, like Andy Warhol. Lunch was on the go but next was a big red bus tour. Our guide was a great comedian, but we also learnt about stuff like the height of Big Ben is the same as the circumference of Stone Henge. Erin also managed to get hit in the head by flying debris as we passed under a bridge, very humorous (not) - no damage sustained by Erin. A quick stop at the hostel and we were out to dinner at a great traditional English pub. The decor was great and Erin and I sat in massive carved chairs. On the menu were things like Bangers and Mash, Fish and Chips and Shepard's pie. Off to bed now as tomorrow will be our last day in London :( all of us cannot wait to be home though, missing our families and our own beds.
See you soon,
Kristy

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