Today was amazing! But I have been in tears for the past hour about it. My camera is a (excuse my french) peice of shit and decided to erase every picture I have taken--and I had almost 200. I am so upset about the whole thing... I don't know what I am going to do.
We went to Bath to see the spa's the Roman's built back in BC time. They were so cool to look at.
I had some really neat pictures of the baths, and me standing under an old aquaduct. But they are gone.
We then went to Jane Austen's house. I felt so priviledged to stand in her bedroom where she wrote most of her books.
I had a picture of her room. I had a picture of me standing next to this man in period costume. They are gone.
Next we went to Stonehenge.
I got a picture of me standing right next to stonehenge, along with many other pictures of the rocks. Gone.
Me at Piccadilly Circus--gone.
Me wearing a corset and hoop skirt--gone.
Parliament - Gone.
Me and Big Ben - Gone.
All the english country side - Gone.
Windsor Castle - Gone.
Everything is gone.
If you excuse me, I am going to go back to my room and contine to cry now. I don't feel like writing about anything else.
Goodnight.
Friday, May 16, 2008
May 16 - Romans and Rocks
Thursday, May 15, 2008
May 15 - Swollen Feet
Photo 1 = "The Blondes" outside the House of Parliament
Photo 2 = Big Ben
Photo 3 = Me outside of Westminster Abbey (and I look like a goon!)
Alright, the computer situation has been figured out. We are all good and ready to go. I am no longer panicking.
Today was a blast, but my feet are killing me and I am sooo tired. I wonder if I will ever get used to this time zone, or if I will have jet lag for a month.
I still haven’t eaten blood pudding Dad. I did, however, have a Cornish Pasty (or is it Pastie?), and it was divine!! I also think I am finally starting to figure out the tube, but I still have no idea what direction is what yet here.
People really do not like us here. As soon as they hear my accent, realize I am American, and ask what state I am from, they brush me off. I think it’s really interesting they do that. Also people were camping outside the House of Parliament today protesting Bush and the War in Iraq. I laughed about that—even in England they protest Bush!!
The first thing we did today we go to Westminster Abbey. Once again, you can’t take pictures inside. I really wish I could have though. It is gorgeous outside, but as soon as you walk inside it’s a completely different feeling. It’s breath-taking. It’s a cathedral too, so there are glass-stained windows everywhere. It’s also full of marble statues carved right into the walls. And the tombs… oh my goodness, they are amazing!!
It’s a really eerie feeling to be surrounded by so many dead people. It was so strange, the air in there has a different feel to it and it’s hard to breath. That may be because there were a thousand other people in there—but I think the thought that it’s from all the history and dead you are surrounded by is a cooler explanation. Every corner and every nook is packed with either a coffin, or statue remembering someone. Even people are buried under you, so the floors are covered with “under here lays so-and-so”.
Today was a blast, but my feet are killing me and I am sooo tired. I wonder if I will ever get used to this time zone, or if I will have jet lag for a month.
I still haven’t eaten blood pudding Dad. I did, however, have a Cornish Pasty (or is it Pastie?), and it was divine!! I also think I am finally starting to figure out the tube, but I still have no idea what direction is what yet here.
People really do not like us here. As soon as they hear my accent, realize I am American, and ask what state I am from, they brush me off. I think it’s really interesting they do that. Also people were camping outside the House of Parliament today protesting Bush and the War in Iraq. I laughed about that—even in England they protest Bush!!
The first thing we did today we go to Westminster Abbey. Once again, you can’t take pictures inside. I really wish I could have though. It is gorgeous outside, but as soon as you walk inside it’s a completely different feeling. It’s breath-taking. It’s a cathedral too, so there are glass-stained windows everywhere. It’s also full of marble statues carved right into the walls. And the tombs… oh my goodness, they are amazing!!
It’s a really eerie feeling to be surrounded by so many dead people. It was so strange, the air in there has a different feel to it and it’s hard to breath. That may be because there were a thousand other people in there—but I think the thought that it’s from all the history and dead you are surrounded by is a cooler explanation. Every corner and every nook is packed with either a coffin, or statue remembering someone. Even people are buried under you, so the floors are covered with “under here lays so-and-so”.
Some tombs are written in such old english, it is impossible to read who is laying there.
To think how old some of those coffins were (some were from 1000’s), and how many people were buried there—it’s so hard to fathom. I am so curious if there are spirits there. I have no doubt you can see many, many ghosts in that place. I was tempted to ask one of the clergymen that were floating around if they ever see spirits of kings or queens.
My favorite tombs/coffins:
Queen Elizabeth I
Mary Queen of Scots
Edward the Confessor
Jane Austen
Charles Darwin
Next we went to the House of Parliament. We didn’t get to see anything with the House of Lords; for some reason they wouldn’t let us. We did sit in on a debate with the House of Commons about Anti-Semitism. Honestly I was bored and I didn’t understand what was going on.
Sadly since I am American and cannot be trusted, I only got to see the front hall inside Parliament. That front hall was boring, empty, and only consisted of stone walls, a little tourist shop, and a line to wait in. I wish I could have seen more inside the building.
After that we could do as we pleased. So, of course, Nykole, Jana, Jessica and I went shopping! We figured out how to get to Piccadilly Circus via the tube. We went everywhere! My favorite store we went to was H&M. I bought me the cutest dress there; I can’t wait until I can get home and show it off.
Everyone in London wears silk scarves with their outfits. It’s a trend that hasn’t made it to the US yet, and I love it. I stopped at this little stand and bought me a few cute scarves (and a few for gifts as well). That way I can be ahead when I get home. :)
To think how old some of those coffins were (some were from 1000’s), and how many people were buried there—it’s so hard to fathom. I am so curious if there are spirits there. I have no doubt you can see many, many ghosts in that place. I was tempted to ask one of the clergymen that were floating around if they ever see spirits of kings or queens.
My favorite tombs/coffins:
Queen Elizabeth I
Mary Queen of Scots
Edward the Confessor
Jane Austen
Charles Darwin
Next we went to the House of Parliament. We didn’t get to see anything with the House of Lords; for some reason they wouldn’t let us. We did sit in on a debate with the House of Commons about Anti-Semitism. Honestly I was bored and I didn’t understand what was going on.
Sadly since I am American and cannot be trusted, I only got to see the front hall inside Parliament. That front hall was boring, empty, and only consisted of stone walls, a little tourist shop, and a line to wait in. I wish I could have seen more inside the building.
After that we could do as we pleased. So, of course, Nykole, Jana, Jessica and I went shopping! We figured out how to get to Piccadilly Circus via the tube. We went everywhere! My favorite store we went to was H&M. I bought me the cutest dress there; I can’t wait until I can get home and show it off.
Everyone in London wears silk scarves with their outfits. It’s a trend that hasn’t made it to the US yet, and I love it. I stopped at this little stand and bought me a few cute scarves (and a few for gifts as well). That way I can be ahead when I get home. :)
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