LONDON: Day Four

On Wednesday, we all went to the Tower of London.    

The Tower of London is in the distance.  To the left you can see the remains of an ancient Roman wall:

Once inside the grounds, we began by walking all around the outer wall.  In each tower there was some sort of display.  We happened to meet some sort of Royal Bookkeeper for Henry VIII while we were there; I love the look on Grace's face:

The gate that prisoners would enter through by boat:

Throne room:

A nice view of Tower Bridge during our walk around the wall:

We spotted Barb...

and George...

On the wall, with the White Tower behind us:

A few of the towers served as prisons.  Really, really old graffiti was left on the stone walls by prisoners:

Photo op while waiting in line to see the Crown Jewels:

Ravens are significant to the fortress, but someone needs to fill me in as to why...

After spending a few hours touring the Tower, Steve, April, Bradyn, myself, and the three oldest girls went to the British Museum.  Our goal was to see some Egyptian mummies!

The kids were definitely exhausted after a full morning and afternoon.  We were able to leave them in Aunt Becki's capable hands that night while Steve and I went our separate ways for the hen party (translation= bachelorette party) and stag party (translation= bachelor party).  I opted to leave my big 'ol camera at home, but had a great night of cocktails and dinner near Covent Garden with the other bridesmaids and some really lovely friends of Rachel's.  I ordered fish pie for my entree.  Hey, when in Rome...

Steve had a cheeseburger.

P.S.  Steve defends himself by saying that it was Irish beef.  On a bap, not a bun.