The day we went to check out the Tower Bridge in London, the sun decided to come out! I’ve seen this bridge, probably like most people have, in countless movies and pictures. It always looks impressive, but once we got up close and personal, it was a whole other story.
And let me tell you, it is especially gorgeous under a sunny sky!
The Tower Bridge was built in 1894, and, pardon the pun, towers over the river Thames. With our London Pass we did not have to pay to gain entry.
First, we piled into a giant elevator along with other visitors. This took us up to the Tower Exhibit. We walked around looking at the exhibits, and then got a first-hand look through the glass floor below our feet. It was quite a trip to see vehicles crossing the bridge down below, marvel at the views of the London Skyline and watch ships pass under the bridge. We even got to see the bridge being raised to let a tall ship pass through.
Once we had seen everything on the upper deck and crossed the bridge, we headed downstairs to the Victorian engine rooms, home of original steam engines.
This was one of my favorite sights in London. I highly recommend taking a couple of hours on your visit to check this place out!
in cahoots with muddy boots 
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Thanks! I will follow your blog as well, since I visit the “other” wine country regularly and can always use a suggestion for new places to explore.
Thanks for commenting and following! 😀
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Happy to give you some suggestions for your next trip. Cheers!
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Thanks! I’m headed to Santa Rosa in early September. We used to live there and it always feel like coming home!
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Looks wonderful. I hope I get to see it myself one day. Thanks for sharing!
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Definitely worth seeing! London as a whole is amazing! 😊
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Loved the video of the bridge. Almost like being there. 🙂
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Thanks Marlene! I like hearing the different languages around me. That was a fun spot for my sister and I to watch this happening. 😀
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Beautiful pictures and from all I have heard about the weather there you were lucky indeed to get a clear sunny day 🙂
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We were! It was mostly overcast with some sun breaks, and rain on the way to the airport! 😊
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A colleague just got back from London and even he commented on the exceptionally good weather there. But then again after melting in the summer climes here I doubt we would complain about a little rain 😉
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Same here! We’re headed for temps around 100 around here!
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Ouch… our highs are around the 105 mark but thankfully we are cocooned in wonderful air conditioning wherever we go. God bless the man who invented the AC 😀
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I agree! We’ll put ours to good use this week too! 😀
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How fun, the sights and sounds of another place. And a glass area to see the view below? For me, that would be scary and wonderful all at the same time! Thanks for sharing, Sabine.
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It really was a lot of fun! One other thing I always enjoy in a place like this is, hearing all the different languages being spoken around me! Some I understand, others not. But we don’t need words marveling at such incredible structures built so long ago!
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The tower bridge looks amazing! I´ve never been up close to it, but I hope to catch up on that one day…
Hope you have a lot of fun in London!
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We did have a great time there in late May. London is a must-visit I believe!
Thanks for stopping by Sunshine! 🙂
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That´s amazing.
I guess so too. I´ve personally never been there I have to admit… but I will visit very soon!
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A fascinating, historical site. Well done!
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Thanks ZD McGee! 🙂
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