Today was quite the day on the tube. My flatmates and I set out to find our internship sites around the city. My internship is only a few blocks away from the Bank of England in the heart of the financial district. The building is in the middle of being remodeled, so there is scaffolding surrounding it, but it looks pretty corporate inside. From there we went to the other internship sites, and eventually made our way back to Baker Street. On Baker Street, we stopped for fish and chips (with delicious malt vinegar) and some ale. Then we found the address for the Sherlock Holmes museum, which we were unable to enter because it was closed for the evening. From there, we made our way to Westminster.
The tube stairs lead directly to parliament, the clock tower, and Westminster Abbey. Although most of the major landmarks are being cleaned and remodeled for the 2012 Olympics, they looked just like they do in history books. From there, we made our way over to Trafalgar Square, where as a special summer treat, they were playing Dirty Dancing and were giving away free watermelon slices.
It was a long and hot day here in London (probably around 85F), and I am exhausted. Hampton Court Palace and the World Cup final tomorrow!
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