What bright spark decided to close the nearest Underground station to the Tower (Tower Hill) for enginering works on one of the busiest weekends for the Tower (namely school half-term holiday and the weekend before Remembrance Sunday when the poppy display is almost at its crescendo)? The crowds for miles were amazing as they thought of inventive ways to get there and then stand at least ten-deep to study the sea of red all around the moat. Here are some pictures of our our afternoon in London.
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| View of the City from the South Bank |
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| It took us over 20 minutes to queue to get onto the Bridge |
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| I wonder whether Boris Johnson ever gets a bit dizzy |
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| We could see the enormous line of crowds from across the river |
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| The sea of blood |
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| Trying to get a photo! |
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| The marshalls (in yellow jackets) getting the crowd to go in a one-way direction |
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| An orderly queue |
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| Time to head home |
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| The Shard on the South Bank |
3 comments:
The weather looks perfect but my, my those crowds - euuuuurgh
20 mins to get onto the bridge?! Still it's worth seeing though isn't it. It's a shame in a way it's coming down so quickly afterwards.
That 'sea of blood' astounds me every time!
I'd love to see those poppies - but not keen on the queuing....! Glad you've hd Kay home for a little break.
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