Monday, 11 August 2008

Last full day in London

so it was my last full day.... and i decided that i have done barely anything in London.
there is so much i still wish i could do and see!!!

so i decided to go to Windsor Castle, Bath and Stonehenge....
i booked a full-day tour and went by myself.

you know i have become much more independent this trip.
i mean i went on a tour by MYSELF.
who does that ?!?

so anyways.
saw Windsor Castle.
looked like a castle.
Queen Mary's dollhouse was cool.
everything else was quite castle-ish.
all ornate and gold and such.
saw the cathedral--- again so incredible ornate i cannot even describe it all. (and we couldnt take pics-- sad)
i did buy 2 beautiful china teacups there--- i was super super excited.
i also had tea with a fruit scone, clotted cream and jam. yum.

then we headed off to Bath.
which was by far my favorite place of the day.
the whole town is made of this Bath Limestone.

i mean everything is so uniform its crazy. but it is so uniquely stunning.
saw the Roman Baths--- and they still work!
which was the best part!!!
drank some of the water.... supposedly adds years to my life- added bonus.
walked around the town- got some of the best fudge ive ever had in my entire life.
amazing.

again-- i wish i could describe the town better- and i wasnt so tired.
i mean it all is made of the same stone and architectural style.
so so gorgeous.

then we headed off to Stonehenge.
i was warned it was a let down.

well.... we drove out to literally the middle of nowhere aNd got off the bus.
i mean you see the rocks on one side of the street and sheep on the other.

saw the big pile of rocks that no one has any clue what they are made for.

pretty cool though. i mean how they moved all those huge rocks before the wheel was invented..... and its lasted like 5,000 years. insane.

couldnt get very close though which was a bit disappointing.
glad to say i was there and saw it though.

then we just headed back to london where i wandered through Harvey Nichols store for a while before heading home to pack and clean.
exciting i know.

i had a really good tour today--- made some friends. one from India and one from South Africa.
going off by yourself isnt too terrible i suppose.


and yes mother and father.... my pictures are FINALLY updated.

so check them out!

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