More London Sights

Just realised I had missed out on recording a couple of London sights, so here they are recorded for posterity!

The Golden Hinde

The Golden Hind – sits in dry dock by The Thames
On board (I know, I look like the barmaid!)
Below decks on the Golden Hind
Canon on the Golden Hind
Golden Hind deck
Golden Hind crows nest

The Monument

This was built from 1671-1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London – 1666. It was designed by Robert Hooke and Sir Christopher Wren (of St Paul’s fame).

The Monument
311 steps to the top!
The London Monument

We walked to the top, a mere 311 steps!

And last but not least, we walked across the Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge

Londoners nicknamed it the “Wobbly Bridge” after pedestrians experienced an alarming swaying motion on its opening day – 10 June 2020. The bridge was closed later that day and, after two days of limited access, it was closed again for almost two years so that modifications and repairs could be made to keep the bridge stable and stop the swaying motion. It reopened in February 2002.

And that was London! Still so much more to see though!

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