London!

London was fabulous, awesome and fantastic. Did we have a great time? Heck Yeah!!!

Sorry it has taken me so long to post. There was NO time while we were in London. It was go go go the entire time. Okay, done with boring stuff, let's get to the pictures!!

Our first full day there, my son and I went to the Tower of London. Great place, full of history and intrigue. This was were prisoners were held and executed. Jane Boleyn was beheaded here along with many others. The men were usually taken up to the hill for public hangings, while the women were beheaded in a more "polite" manner.

But the Tower was not only a prison, but also a stronghold for the royal family. There are two ou er walls, each eight feet thick. Then, within the fortress are more towers with thick walls. The Tower of London is not just on building but an entire city within the walls. There are twenty towers that make up the complex. Currently there are 125 people living in there. They are the Beefeaters and their families. The Beefeaters are the guards in the Tower. Today, they act as tour guides and answer innumerable questions of guests.

Also with the walls, are the British Crown Jewels. Awesome and gorgeous and dazzling. . . . and we couldn't take pictures of them.

Within the Tower are ravens. There is a legend that if the ravens left the Tower, the walls will crumble. My son pointed out that ravens are also known as rooks. And in chess, castles are also known as rooks.