First day in London!

Hey guys! Today was our first whole day in London; it is so amazing! It was also our first day of the group assignments. My group and I were assigned a Charles Dickens walking tour. First, we walked from our dorm to Gray's Inn, in which Dickens worked as a clerk in 1828. Gray's Inn is one of four Inns, which controls admission to the Bar for lawyers in London. Below is a picture of one of the courtyards.

Next, we walked along Saffron Hill, which holds numerous sites in the Dickens novels. The street was narrow and winding, giving us a feel of the old London. While we were walking along the street, we could really picture the London which Dickens wrote of.

After that, we traveled to St. Paul's cathedral. This place was beautiful! As you can see in the picture below, locals were sitting on the grass and eating lunch, taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Here, we interviewed several locals, asking them about their relationship to the church and their background knowledge of Charles Dickens.

Lastly, we visited Borough to explore the street market. The Borough market has many foods and treats. I had some caramel fudge that was to die for! We decided to venture into a small cathedral that was right next to the market. Here, we met many great locals that told us a lot about Charles Dickens and the surrounding city. Below, I have included a picture of the inside of the cathedral. We weren't supposed to take pictures, however, the guide didn't make me delete it (oops).

Anyways, it was an amazing first day in London! I can't wait to explore the rest of the city!