It’s amazing, when I tour countries I always learn more world history…during this BIG Bus London tour, I learned about the Great London Fire of September 1666, that destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, plus other buildings as well, which all started by a Baker shortly after midnight. The Baker was a little tired and went to bed after making biscuits (cookies to us) and forgot to turn off his oven fire…oops!
In April 1968 the London Bridge was sold to Mr. McCulloch for $2,460,000 USD, the bridge was taken apart, each piece was numbered to aid re-assembly and was reconstructed in Arizona, US and re-dedicated in October 1971, however Mr. McCulloch thought he was buying the more impressive bridge which is known as the ‘Tower Bridge’. That’s funny…
We also went by Marble Arch, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Marble Arch, Buckingham Palace (didn’t see the Queen, though), Harrods famous shopping center, London Eye, Marble Arch, Tower of London, and did I mention the Marble Arch? I bet we went by the Marble Arch 10 times during that tour…We also rode over the New London Bridge and the Tower Bridge…Walked around Buckingham Palace and took pictures of the guards and maybe next week we will see the changing of the guards.
On Sundays the pubs served roast (beef, lamb, or chicken), so that evening I had a delicious roast beef dinner and then snuggled in for a good night sleep…
The weather has been great, high 60s to low 70s with a few rain showers…
There’s a dazzling array of elephants in town decorated and raring to go! They are part of a huge fund-raising conservation campaign, over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants, each painted by a different artist are for sale on June 30, however don’t believe I have room in my suitcase for one of these elephants. Darn the luck!
Next weekend, we tour Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath…can’t wait!
In April 1968 the London Bridge was sold to Mr. McCulloch for $2,460,000 USD, the bridge was taken apart, each piece was numbered to aid re-assembly and was reconstructed in Arizona, US and re-dedicated in October 1971, however Mr. McCulloch thought he was buying the more impressive bridge which is known as the ‘Tower Bridge’. That’s funny…
We also went by Marble Arch, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Marble Arch, Buckingham Palace (didn’t see the Queen, though), Harrods famous shopping center, London Eye, Marble Arch, Tower of London, and did I mention the Marble Arch? I bet we went by the Marble Arch 10 times during that tour…We also rode over the New London Bridge and the Tower Bridge…Walked around Buckingham Palace and took pictures of the guards and maybe next week we will see the changing of the guards.
On Sundays the pubs served roast (beef, lamb, or chicken), so that evening I had a delicious roast beef dinner and then snuggled in for a good night sleep…
The weather has been great, high 60s to low 70s with a few rain showers…
There’s a dazzling array of elephants in town decorated and raring to go! They are part of a huge fund-raising conservation campaign, over 250 brightly painted life-size elephants, each painted by a different artist are for sale on June 30, however don’t believe I have room in my suitcase for one of these elephants. Darn the luck!Next weekend, we tour Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and Bath…can’t wait!
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