We decided that we needed to go to London our first weekend in country. We thought that it would be best to go somewhere BIG that was mostly outdoors - so we went to the Tower of London. I thought it was a tower and didn't realize that it is an entire walled city! It is so cool and I can't wait to go back and see more of it. We took the train from Swindon to Paddington Station which cost us 80 pounds - almost $140 - crazy!! We took the Tube to the Tower and walked around for a few hours before turning around and heading home. It was a lot of fun and the kids were exhausted! Here are a bunch of pictures:
Aidan and Emmy waiting for Brendan to buy tickets:
The outside of the Tower looking down into the moat - it's grass now!
The entry gate from in the moat:
Aidan's favorite part - a crossbow demonstration in the moat:
The gate:
Aidan and Emmy with a guard:
Inside the tower - the crown jewels are here but we didn't wait in line to see them - next time!
Inspecting a canon:
A cafe inside the tower - we could have had tea here...
In front of the Tower Bridge
those pictures are incredible and bizzare at the same time - the old mixed with the new! Just beautiful!
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