Southwark and Bankside

I have actually walked this route several times when I’ve gone to the Shakespeare Globe Theatre: once for “As You Like It”, once for the tour of the old theatres, and once for “Much Ado About Nothing”.  After “Much Ado”, there was a suicide jumper on the Millennial Bridge, so we had to figure out a new way to get home. I have also walked to the Tate Modern several times.  So I was very familiar with the area, except the part by the Tower of London, and we went there as a group today.  I really liked it, except for the sudden rain clouds that down poured on us wherever we went.  I also enjoyed crossing the Thames on London Bridge; that was something you just have to do when you’re in London. Once over the river, (Bri was with me) we walked through the financial district, which was full of really cool buildings and lots of people in really nice, intimidating suits. I also really liked the London Bridge tube station.  It’s the oldest station in London, and I thought it was pretty cool. I really enjoyed this walk.
(and from the pic, you can see I am finally experiencing London authentically -- in the rain.) :)