sarahsnowchic

My first UK/Eurotrip started here in October 2006. A small girl in a big city with big dreams and even bigger luggage...and no it wasn't the makings of a Christina Aguilera movie ;) "Sunday night in London as my whirlwind visit sadly draws to a close. In typical fashion, without a plan or any idea, armed with nothing but a free airport HSBC London guide, i have somehow managed to exceed all preconceived expectations (with a little help from my friend..or cousin..Trini- very accomplished London lawyer, and some unseasonally amazing weather). Forget the doom and gloom warnings of miserable rain and the initial pain of lugging 30 kilos up subway steps early friday morning. Still sleep-deprived but after a quick refresh at our base in Southwark, Central London, a 10 minute walk down to the Thames and London Bridge in glorious sunshine saw my first day dedicated to exploring the Tower of London and discovering a macarbe fascination for medieval torture devices a...