Day One: Pub Night and Day Two: Tour of the London Wall

Night at the Pub

Erica and Hannah B. at the pub across the street

Hannah B. and I at the pub

Rekorderug, strawberry cider,  my new favorite drink in London.

Day Two: Tour of the London Wall

The London Wall built in the 1st century by the Romans.   It encircled the city at the time, and was only about ten feet and then later made taller.

Ruins of the wall can still be seen in some parts around the city.

This is from the inside of the wall.  Above is a window and at the right bottom is what is thought to possibly be a staircase.  right below the "staircase" is a square hole where wooden beams would have once sat. 

A 17th century church just outside of the wall

The Gherkin

Another piece of the wall uncovered after WWII

The Museum of London 

1st and 2nd century tools used in a glass shop

real mosaic tiling

St. Pauls Cathedral at night

Day One: A Tour of the South Bank

Eating a lamb kabob, which is more like a gyro than a shish kabob

The iconic red double decker 

A Tour of London bus; might have to take that some time

Our Group standing on the London Bridge, the Tour Bridge is behind us,  listening to Professor Keddendy

The Southwark Cathedral, this end (east end) was build in the 13th century

The Southwark Cathedral, this end (west end) was build in the 19th century

Old door into the east end of the cathedral

The outside of the west end is covered in a black stone that is called flint

Ship on the Thames for tourists

14th Century cathedral uncovered during building renovations

The original Clink prison museum

19th century Southwark Bridge

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

The millennium walking bridge

St. Paul's Cathedral 

I just thought this was funny.  Now I am taking a picture of a man taking a picture of a person taking a picture.

Big Ben

London's eye - A giant Farris wheel that over looks the city center.  Each car holds twenty people.

The shadow of Big Ben as the sun goes down

The Start of a Great Adventure

A little about myself before I begin.  My name is Mallory Messin.  I am a Junior, General Science:Chemistry Major at Grinnell College.  I was drawn to this study-abroad program because of my love for art and art history.  It also gives me a chance to study in not one, but two great locations.  In the future I plan to combine my love of art and science to get my masters in art conservation.

I will be very busy in both London and Florence and plan to keep everyone updated with lots of pictures.

 Good bye Minnesota

 The view from above

Stop in Paris-Charles De Gale

 View over France

The piccadilly line- ride to my new flat

I arrived safe and sound at Earls Ct.  Went to buy a few groceries, learned that the British do not refrigerate eggs.  Now off to dinner, good night.