London Bridges

We travelled to London today where we are staying for two nights.

But first

Enjoying our final breakfast at the Devonshire Arms where all the staff are welcoming and friendly.

We bussed to Chesterfield

Where we visited Queen's Park.

And we witnessed a population explosion amongst the Canada Geese.

Scones and tea while we waited out the rain.

The town of Chesterfield is known for its crooked church spire.

The Spire was 'twisted' when unseasoned wood was used during its construction with 32 tons of lead tiles placed on top and as the timber dried out the weight of the lead twisted thespire. OOPS!

2 hour train journey from Chesterfield to very busy St Pancras station in London.

We passed many solar energy farms and wind turbines but also these nuclear power plants.

I felt a sense of sadness leaving rural and small town England, I wonder if I will ever again have another opportunity to return.

St Pancras Station

London

Then a quick train journey to Blackfriars

I was surprised that the station is in the middle of the Thames.

On a bridge of course.

A monument to 

The Great Fire of London

1666

Even The Thames is extremely high.

Tower of London

Tower Bridge

City of glass

It started to rain again as we returned back to our digs.

But it is warm, the rain felt kind of nice.

We are staying at London School of Economics Bankside student residence.

The staff are super.

The building is a maze and very easy to get lost in.

The bathroom tap water is non potable (!)

The location is right beside Tate Modern and steps from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.

Unbelievably we walked another 14 kms today.