Most all of the museums in London seem to have free admission to the public. I didn't realize how nice that was until I remembered I spent $25.00 for a ticket to the Chicago Shed Aquarium this summer – what a joke.
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| The Rosetta Stone |
But of course the British Museum had more to offer than that big rock that helped us to translate hieroglyphics. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day:
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| The outside of the British Museum |
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| The "Great Court" of the British Museum |
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| The 2012 Summer Olympic Gold Medals |
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| Thought this was a beautiful picture. This is engraved in the floor of the Great Court. |
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| Maddy posing as a Godess |
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| Tons of Mummies! |
We probably spent a good two hours walking through the museum. It was gigantic! We tried to make our way over to Piccadilly Circle for some shops, but never found our way so instead we shopped along Oxford Street. I was told that Oxford Street is a popular place for young people to shop because they have stores that are more affordable. I found this to be very true! I thought everything was a good deal at H&M that night and went a little crazy.
...But c'mon how could I have passed up this infinity scarf?
My new black scarf certainly got good use today as I was traveling outside of the city. Although we suffered some minor problems (such as almost not making our bus, getting lost and having to spend 14 pounds on a taxi, and my name not being on the list for a seat on the tour), our 12-hour excursion to the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath turned out to be an amazing trip. I especially enjoyed walking around the city of bath. It was like a little Italy.
I would like to think I took full advantage of my last weekend of not having to worry about school work. I have officially been here for one week now and all I can say is that I feel so fortunate that I am living in such an incredible city and traveling to so many beautiful places. I get to experience something new every single day...it is exhilarating! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
It's almost 2 a.m. here now though, and I have a big week ahead of me (first day of class tomorrow) so I better try and get some rest.
Hope all is well back in the States! Love and Miss you.
<3 Katie
My new black scarf certainly got good use today as I was traveling outside of the city. Although we suffered some minor problems (such as almost not making our bus, getting lost and having to spend 14 pounds on a taxi, and my name not being on the list for a seat on the tour), our 12-hour excursion to the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, and Bath turned out to be an amazing trip. I especially enjoyed walking around the city of bath. It was like a little Italy.
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| Windsor Castle. (Where the Queen entertains and lives most weekends) |
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| FREEZING waiting outside waiting for the castle tours to start. |
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| A tower of the castle surrounded by gardens. |
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| Little disappointed he wasn't in the classic red & black suit. |
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| Stonehenge ! |
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| Maddy and I infront of Stonehenge. |
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| Still a mystery as to how these got there. |
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| The beautiful city of Bath. |
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| Inside this building are the actual Roman baths. |
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| a park in Bath |
I would like to think I took full advantage of my last weekend of not having to worry about school work. I have officially been here for one week now and all I can say is that I feel so fortunate that I am living in such an incredible city and traveling to so many beautiful places. I get to experience something new every single day...it is exhilarating! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
It's almost 2 a.m. here now though, and I have a big week ahead of me (first day of class tomorrow) so I better try and get some rest.
Hope all is well back in the States! Love and Miss you.
<3 Katie
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