Last Day in London

After a night of quality sleep, the two of us ventured to see the rest of London. We started off at the Parliament building where we got to see Big Ben and some fantastic architecture. To my surprise, Big Ben was not a self standing clock tower like many American print ads make it out to be. It was a corner tower attached to the expansive parliament building, both built in gothic revival style.

Parliament

Big Ben

Parliament

Following the Parliament, we advanced to Westminster where we saw Westminster Palace, St. Margaret's Cathedral, and Westminster Abbey. We collectively decided to pay the 16 pound fee to enter Westminster Abbey which was well worth it. They church was gorgeous and houses the corpuses of a number of famous poets, kings, queens, and British figure heads. Thanks to Jill's cunningness, we were able to snap some pictures of the interior- an act banned by the authorities. 

Westminster Abbey

Jill and myself decided to share a late lunch/ tea at a cafe called 'Bougie.' I ordered a tea called Honey Bush alongside a jasmine macaron. Jill settled on an oolong tea paired with a rose macaron. We split a plate of smoked salmon. It was the perfect snack to carry us the remainder of the day.

Tea Time/ Light Lunch at Bougie

Smoked Salmon and Watercrests

Macrons

Our final sightseeing stop was the Tower of London which was right near the London Bridge. It was underwhelming however, the London Bridge may have been the highlight of the trip. It was massive and beautifully ornate. Hints of it were painted bright blue which undoubtedly highlighted some of its jaw-dropping architectural features.

London Bridge

Tower London

For dinner, we popped into a pub near our hotel called Alsop Arms. I ordered Suffolk pork sausages and a dark ale while Jill had the 'Cod and Chips' with a pint of Strongbow. Both dishes were hearty and filling- just what the doctor ordered after a long day of sightseeing. To top off the meal, we each had a Dark and Stormy, a rum cocktail with a strong ginger flavor. Liquored up and well fed, I will soon be off to bed to rest up for our 5am train to Paris tomorrow morning.

Abbot Ale and Sausages 'n Mash

Fish 'n Chips