On Saturday we finally had the chance to catch a glimpse of the city of London all at once. Unfortunately, like many (most) days in London, it was rainy, foggy, and gloomy outside. But, even after about a 2 hour delay due to the buses being stuck in traffic, we left the residence hall and began our bus tour of the city. Our tour guide Bill was awesome! He knew so many interesting, as well as comical facts about England and definitely kept everyone on their feet. The whole bus ride lasted a little over an hour, much too quick to take in all the beauty of London, but it was very exciting to see all of the most famous sites. We drove by Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye, the business district...everything London is known for- we drove by! On an even more thrilling note, Bill was kind enough to point out several of the locations that Harry Potter was filmed at!
I'm pretty sure people were more excited about seeing Gringott's Bank than Picadilly. We also drove by the Tower of London, which is absolutely gorgeous. I remember going there with my family when I was younger and thinking that it was one of the coolest places in the world...I still think so today. Tower Bridge is hard to take your eyes off of- I've seen it in so many movies, pictures, and books, it's so unbelievable to see firsthand. Since the buses were a bit late and the weather was not exactly cooperating with a sightseeing tour, we stopped at the British Museum for a highlights tour!
My goal by the end of my time in London is to be a complete master of the British Museum. I think I am well on my way to that. I got my second look at the Rosetta Stone and got a little bit more detail from my tour guide. We also had a look at the exhibit that contains the Elgin Marbles which are actual pieces from the Parthenon
in Greece. There were beautiful and intricate carvings, statues, and paintings. We learned that the countries that these artifacts belong to are in constant conflict with the British since their cherished history is being kept in a city that is not their own. Also, once again, I got to admire the Egyptian exhibits. I don't think I will ever get sick of hearing about Egyptian history since it is so detailed and enthralling. I cannot wait for my next adventure at the British Museum. So this was a pretty quick post but I have lots to catch you up on so stay tuned!
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