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It was a rainy day in "Old London Town", when I found myself at the Tower of London checking out the "Crown Jewels", armor, execution sites, etc.
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Tower of London - Home of past royalty, the Crown Jewels, prison, executions, etc.
"Tower of London" - Home of past royalty, the Crown Jewels, prison, executions, etc.		 Beware of this gate. Note the rope mechanism.
Beware of this gate. Note the rope mechanism.		 After paying many pounds, I am off to check out the tower.
After paying many pounds, I am off to check out the tower.		 The tiny slits in the cross-shaped windows allows for protection.
The tiny slits in the cross-shaped windows allows for protection.
Ravens have traditionally been part of the tower and have names. Do not feed the ravens!
Ravens have traditionally been part of the tower and have names. Do not feed the ravens!		 This is the execution site of some famous and not so famous folk.
This is the execution site of some famous and not so famous folk.		 See the tourists checking out the names? King Henry VIII has 2 wives on this list! Ouch!
See the tourists checking out the names? King Henry VIII has 2 wives on this list! Ouch!		 The actual Site of the Scaffold.
The actual "Site of the Scaffold".
The Little Princes were found buried under this stairwell.
The "Little Princes" were found buried under this stairwell.		 The Throne Room was pretty impressive.
The "Throne Room" was pretty impressive.		 The Throne wasn't bad, either!
The "Throne" wasn't bad, either!		 Well, this is a different type of throne! No indoor plumbing at the time!
Well, this is a different type of throne! No indoor plumbing at the time!
Perhaps armor was stored this way, perhaps, not.
Perhaps armor was stored this way, perhaps, not.		 The armory was interesting. Even the horses were protected!
The armory was interesting. Even the horses were protected!		 Helmets, helmets, helmets!
Helmets, helmets, helmets!		 Horse armor for the horse who has everything!
Horse armor for the horse who has everything!
I believe this 'Samurai' uniform was a gift to King James I.
I believe this 'Samurai' uniform was a gift to King James I.		 Decorative weaponry column in the armory.
Decorative weaponry column in the armory. 		Another decorative way to display weaponry in the armory.
Another decorative way to display weaponry in the armory.		 These are replicas of various kings horses throughout history. They are arranged in chronological order.
These are replicas of various kings horses throughout history. They are arranged in chronological order.
I just loved the face on this angelic lion. The halo, wings, and cute tail intrigued me. Now, if I only knew Latin!
I just loved the face on this angelic lion. The halo, wings, and cute tail intrigued me. Now, if I only knew Latin!		 Tower Bridge and the River Thames (taken from the Tower of London)
Tower Bridge and the River Thames (taken from the Tower of London)		 Another view of Tower Bridge - Take the keys and lock her up, my fair lady!
Another view of Tower Bridge - "Take the keys and lock her up, my fair lady!"		 Wharfinger Cottage - a private residence just within the Tower of London. I could live here!
Wharfinger Cottage - a private residence just within the Tower of London. I could live here!
I have no clue what this building will be, but it is directly across the River Thames and looks like it is important.
I have no clue what this building will be, but it is directly across the River Thames and looks like it is important.		 You can't wander around the Tower of London without seeing one of these guys!
You can't wander around the Tower of London without seeing one of these guys!
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