On the third day, Ed explored on foot and via public transportation, and Andrea relaxed some and checked out the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. Later in the day, we got some excitement when the Clipper Round the World Race boats arrived at St. Katherines Dock adjacent to our hotel.
Arriving at Covent Garden
This space used to be a produce market
The lower level is used for musical performances
Leaving Covent Garden the walk over to the British Museum
British Museum Great Court
Aztec Mask of Tezcatlipoca
More Aztec art
Trafalgar Square, showing Nelson's Column
Fountain in Trafalgar Square
The National Gallery
The gate from Trafalgar Square onto The Mall. At the other end of The Mall is Buckingham Palace
Looking down Whitehall from Charing Cross, a roundabout in front of Trafalgar Square.
Walking down Whitehall toward the houses of Parliament
At Horse Guards on Whitehall
Guards at 10 Downing Street, the home of the Prime Minister
Victoria Tower at the corner of Westminster Palace, home of the Houses of Parliament.
The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, named Elizabeth Tower in 2012, Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee year.
Shot of Elizabeth Tower from the other side, next to the River Thames. Big Ben is the bell inside the tower.
Westminster Abbey, next to Westminster Palace.
Going into the Westminster Underground Station for the trip back to the hotel.
Andrea went to the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels while Ed took his long walk.
Sentry at the Tower of London
Sculpture at the Tower.
Boat arriving at St. Katherines Dock for the Clipper 40,000 mile Round the World Race
The race started Sept 1, about a week later.
There are twelve identical 70 foot racing yachts in the race.
The full race takes 11 months
The race is divided into eight legs with two or three races in each leg.
Dinner with a few of our traveling companions overlooking St. Katherines Dock.
