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One of the many openings
from a narrow alleyway |
The south side of the river Thames is called the Southbank and this is filled with lovely shops and restaurants. There is a wide pathway and although there was a freezing cold wind, we enjoyed strolling down and finding little alleys and byways that opened up to wonderful areas. The streets are roughly cobbled and it is difficult to walk along but when you think of the age of the streets and the stories that they hold, it is truly amazing. This fountain was an amazing contraption and there was no information on it other than it was one of many sculptures sponsored by the City of London. The city of London is actually quite a small area because the City of Westminster is nearby. Apparently here if you have a cathedral in your area you can be officially a city. Well, you can imagine how many cathedrals there are here. So each area is a small city in it's own right and all together makes up London. London bridge is a very ordinary grey bridge that doesn't look at all special. Of course the oricinal London bridge is actually in Arizona (don't ask me why but apparently the Americans wanted it.) In it's place is a smaller more sturdy bridge that services the area more efficiently. Surrounding tyhe bridge on the Southbank are the tourist spots where you can be terrified by the dungeons tour and the stories of the past that are not so nice. Apparently it is where the gallows and the guillotine were kept and when a prisoner was killed his/her head was put on a spike at the gates of London bridge to warn all others to behave as they entered London.
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| The view from London Bridge. |
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Poor man was a bit nervous but his friends were really enjoying themselves.
Heather, shall we save this activity for if you decide to come over? |
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| London is on the left and the Southbank is on the right. |
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