Tower of London, London, Sat 15 Nov 08

Nick and I spent the day at the Tower of London. We didn't actually give ourselves much time and the there is so much to do!

We had a guided tour by a Yeoman Warder (a guy who looks after the place and dresses in funny clothes). He had some great stories about the prisoners and executions that took place there.

We saw where Ann Boleyn was beheaded and buried and the prison towers where various people were incarcerated and the carvings they etched into the walls.

The crown jewels were incredibly beautiful and we saw one of the largest diamonds in the world. The vault doors were massive! And There was an armoury building full of guns and swords and armour. Plus there were massive ravens that chill out in the grounds, they are there because apparently if the ravens leave, the Tower of London will fall. So there will always be ravens kept there.

After it closed we took a walk along the water front and Tower Bridge which is so pretty at night when it's all lit up.