Fleet Street and St. Paul's Walk

This walk we did backwards so we could end at St. Paul’s Cathedral, our destination.  Emily S. led the walk (we like to call her Columbus, as in the 1492 explorer because she gets us where we need to go ASAP, but she points out the highlights and stops occasionally for pictures) and Lauren and PG were the entertainment for the rest of us (Amy, Kristen, and Anna).  We saw the Millennial Bridge (the one that collapses in Harry Potter 6, no big deal), lots of little “olde” churches, a wall of flowers, the College of Arms, and of course St. Paul’s Cathedral (where Mary Poppins feeds the birds…). The thing that really stuck out to me was how the old mixed with the new.  Here in downtown London, close to the Thames, ancient and modern structures are found side by side without a thought.  The contrast is startling and odd, but it’s quirky and I like it! We ended with St. Paul’s and it was incredible.  The crypts were really cool, but the best thing was the five hundred and eighty-something step climb to the top of the dome.  The view was stunning as the sun set over the Thames. I loved that view; I could have spent hours up there. Definitely a melons experience. :)