London - Day 1 Ends in a Thud
I kept the plan simple on day 1. I started with the Tower of London, which is about 2 minutes away from the hotel. It’s quite convenient in this area since it’s also right next to the Tube. I didn’t want to pay to get into the Tower as it didn’t interest me that much. It’s basically a dirty old castle built hundreds of years ago which means nothing but stairs; read, I’m lazy. I was quite fascinated with the area though. It’s quite nice; very touristy, but still neat to see a giant old structure in the middle of a modern area. There were lots of tourists and food.
Right next to the Tower of London was Tower Bridge:
From there, I headed over to The O2, which was supposed to be the venue for MJ’s concerts. There was a tribute wall setup where other fans had congregated. There were lots of messages on the wall and people were also writing on the near by trees. Some girls were playing MJs tunes while others were just there to pay their respects:
Next up, Canary Wharf. I had heard of it but I didn’t really know what to expect there. I was surprised to find a giant mall nestled between some small wharfs and giant office buildings. It looked like a nice place to work. One of convenience as there were lots of places to eat around there too. Along the West India Dock there were a row of restaurants, all with giant patios aching to be used for lunch/happy hour.
By then, I was quite tired. I hit up the local Waitrose and picked up some roast chicken and drinks and called it a day. I already have blisters on my feet. I was in bed by 9pm!! Believe it!
Day 2 awaits. Til then. ~AC
