Late this afternoon, I set out for Abbey Road an iconic place to visit if you are a Beatles fan. I got off at Baker Street Station, and from there I walked about two miles to Abbey Road. There is a station, right next to Abbey Road but it was a nice day so I decided that I would walk for a bit.
On the walk to Abbey Road, it was extremely quiet. Aside from lots of cars passing by, very few pedestrians were out and about.
Abbey Road itself was just like any other traditional London neighborhood, although it felt very disconnected from the rest of London. With pretty much no one around, I took a stroll down the road until I came to Abbey Road Studios. A few meters away from the Studios was the famous spot that the Beatles took their album cover photo. The cross walk in which they went across was partly shut down due to construction, although, if you looked at the right angle, you could see the similarities.
Many tourists were standing in the road, all taking the same photo of them crossing the road, however, most were completely oblivious to the fact that Abbey Road is a functioning road and that there are cars trying to get through. Cars would sit there honking at the tourist to get out of the way with very few of the tourist paying any attention.
I then went into Central London to go and walk on top of the Tower Bridge. From atop the Tower Bridge, there are two walkways suspended from above the bridge. In each walkway, there is a section which is see through glass. Below oneself, one can see pedestrians and the River Thames below. Looking down below was both an exhilarating experience, while at the same time some what scary. There was also a whole bunch of information and various videos to watch about the bridges construction and its significance to London. This exhibit was very affordable to go up and see this exhibit so if you are ever in London, it is well worth the time.
I continued my journey by taking a walk down the River Thames for one last time. Since today is Shakespeare's birthday, the Globe was putting on a film festival comprised of 37 of Shakespeare's plays, being shown on screens all along the River Thames. There was also a lot of runners out and about, who were preparing for tomorrow's marathon.
Finally, I reached Parliament and watched as the sun slowly set. I took one last stroll over Westminster Bridge and then headed home.
On the walk to Abbey Road, it was extremely quiet. Aside from lots of cars passing by, very few pedestrians were out and about.
Abbey Road itself was just like any other traditional London neighborhood, although it felt very disconnected from the rest of London. With pretty much no one around, I took a stroll down the road until I came to Abbey Road Studios. A few meters away from the Studios was the famous spot that the Beatles took their album cover photo. The cross walk in which they went across was partly shut down due to construction, although, if you looked at the right angle, you could see the similarities.
I then went into Central London to go and walk on top of the Tower Bridge. From atop the Tower Bridge, there are two walkways suspended from above the bridge. In each walkway, there is a section which is see through glass. Below oneself, one can see pedestrians and the River Thames below. Looking down below was both an exhilarating experience, while at the same time some what scary. There was also a whole bunch of information and various videos to watch about the bridges construction and its significance to London. This exhibit was very affordable to go up and see this exhibit so if you are ever in London, it is well worth the time.
I continued my journey by taking a walk down the River Thames for one last time. Since today is Shakespeare's birthday, the Globe was putting on a film festival comprised of 37 of Shakespeare's plays, being shown on screens all along the River Thames. There was also a lot of runners out and about, who were preparing for tomorrow's marathon.
Finally, I reached Parliament and watched as the sun slowly set. I took one last stroll over Westminster Bridge and then headed home.
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