London

Hi All

Arrived yesterday to the hostel, did'nt really like the area at first (Kings Cross) But as you walk around it gets a lot better. The hostel itself is grand, the Generator, heard so much about this place which I must say is extremley over rated. Took a wee wonder around last night and had a few pints of Abbot Ale (Cask Ale) really nice stuff, great way to relax after a fair bit of travelling.

Today I spent a very exausting day working around a SMALL part of London. First impression is quite positive, the parts of the city I have seen so far shows London as a clean modern city and I must say the people are really friendly. Its easy enough to get around and the underground is very user friendly

First attraction of the day was St. Pauls Cathedral. Its amazing if you like those kind of buildings. The present structure dates from the 17th century, and is generally reckoned to be London's fifth St Paul's Cathedral, although the number is higher if every major mediæval reconstruction is counted as a new cathedral.

It would have a similar design to St. Petrers in Rome, espescially the Dome, which when you climb to the top you get one of the Best views of London. Down below in the crypt there is carvings, statues, memorials and tombs of famous British figures including Nelson, Churchill and Florence Nightingale. However the first person to be interred in St Pauls was its deseigner Sir Christopher Wren and his memorial reads ......"Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice" which translates to "Reader, if you seek my monument, look around you"

On from St. Pauls it was a walk over the new Millenium bridge and on around the banks of the Thames, up past the famous London Bridge before talking time out to let my T-Shirt dry from the bloody sweat. Next stop was the infamous London Tower and Palace. Its an amazing site and perfect building for photographing.

That was enough for day one, 5 hours walking around London, think I'lltake the underground tomorrw....easier on the feet.

I will upload photo's as soon as I can get a proper computer (no usb port on this one - ancient!)

Right thats it for now

Colin