Back on October 8th, I got up & I ate breakfast at the
Grantly Hotel where I stayed while I was in Central London. After I ate, I walked
over to the Underground at Shepherd's Bush. I took the Central Line train
from there to Oxford Circus then I changed to the Piccadilly Line &
I got off the first stop which was
Piccadilly Circus. I went outside
& I looked around the area which was a busy public space in the heart of
London. It reminded me of Times Square here in NYC. There were theaters, shops & other forms of entertainment
there. After getting a taste of the vicinity, I continued walking. In
the process, I passed by
Leicester Square which is known as the West
End. They also have places of entertainment there as well. After I
passed through that, I came to the
Covent Garden which is another
district on the eastern fringes of the West End. It's also where the
Royal Opera House is located. I came across it as I was wandering around
the nearby streets. I then proceeded to walk across the
Waterloo Bridge which goes over the River Thames. The view was amazing &
breathtaking as I looked around in all different directions. I was in the midst of the
Jubilee Walkway which is an official walking route of London. I kept
walking across the bridge with my mouth & eyes wide open. I then saw
a sign that directed me towards the
London Eye. I followed the signs
& I got to the pier. There were plenty of people around waiting to
take a ride on the big ferris wheel. Unfortunately I didn't have time
to do so. I took in the beautiful view of it though. After relaxing for a
short time & I walked until I got to the
Westminster Bridge which I
walked across. By doing so, I saw
Big Ben in the distance.
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| Piccadilly Circus Underground Station |
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| Piccadilly Circus |
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| Leicester Square |
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| Covent Garden |
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| Me Outside Royal Opera House |
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| Map of Jubilee Walkway |
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| London Eye Pier |
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| London Eye |
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| Big Ben |
After
I crossed the bridge, I was in
Parliament Square in the City of
Westminster. I passed by
Westminster Abbey. I was in awe of the
incredible architecture as I walked through the area. There were a
number of ancient buildings there. I had seen some of them on the
Free Royal Tour of London I had taken that Monday. This time it wasn't raining so it made it more scenic & enjoyable. After I took a look, I walked until I got to
Trafalgar Square.
While I was there I got to see the
National Gallery which is a
museum filled with paintings & artwork. It was another impressive
looking site to see.
Thank you for reading & following along.
Yours truly,
Gary Herman
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