Monday, September 14, 2009
Well, after we finished our laundry we went back to the hotel to freshen up before off to the Tower of London. The Tower was hosting a King Henry VIII exhibition celebrating his 500 year anniversary. We had a tour with one of the Yeomen (also known as The Beefeaters) who live on the grounds inside the tower walls. In order to be a Yeomen one is required to be a member of the Armed Forces for 22 years along with a bunch of other things. Fantastic tour. Then we explored on our own, first seeing the execution and burial site of Anne Boleyn, which were only a few feet from each other. We also saw the execution and burial sites for many other historical figures. Inside the White Tower was the Henry VIII display where we saw a huge collection of his armor and personal belongings. Then into the Waterloo building to see the Crown Jewels where they have been stored for over 800 years. Next we saw the Bloody Tower where Anne Boleyn along with other famous figures was imprisoned. After leaving the grounds we went out to the River Thames and saw the Tower Bridge draw open to allow a boat to float under right as the sun was setting. Beautiful!
1 comment:
Hey aren't some of the individuals you mentioned "herstorical figures?" I jest, don't get me started. Without having watched The Tudors I wouldn't have known about any of these figures and sites, television is educational ;)I can't believe Anne Boleyn was buried so close to where she was executed, sad.
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