Tower of London
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A* Life Choice: Impromptu Tourism
On Tuesday afternoon I thought it would be fun to take the Underground from Angel to Tower Bridge, walk by the Tower and across the Bridge then through Hay’s Galleria to London Bridge station and back to Kings Cross. Here is what I learnt: In England, you can never wear enough layers. Ever. Especially if your Continue reading
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Where Were You When…?
I feel like the fact it’s both Remembrance Sunday and 25 years since the Berlin Wall came down is monumental, but I don’t really feel qualified to write huge political essays on the foolishness of war and European politics since I didn’t exist 25 years ago, let alone during World War I. Looks kind of half-arsed Continue reading
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A Touritst’s Guide to Being a Tourist: Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red Display, Tower of London
I realised that I’d better get a move on with this since the poppies are coming down after Armistice Day (you can also purchase them for £25. Christmas present, anyone?). So I Googled the project and it turns out it’s called Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, which is slightly more intense although harder Continue reading
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