Tower of London Visit
Jul 1, 2019 11:44:12 #
Jul 1, 2019 19:40:49 #
sb wrote:
Spent the last few weeks in England - had a great ... (show quote)
It's one of England's most remarkable places. The execution block (where some people lost their heads) always makes me pause... and rub my neck!
Jul 1, 2019 22:04:49 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
The Tower grounds also feature the Beefeater Guards and the worm-eating Ravens, who are wing-crippled so they can't fly away.
Jul 2, 2019 06:11:13 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter wrote:
The Tower grounds also feature the Beefeater Guards and the worm-eating Ravens, who are wing-crippled so they can't fly away.
They seemed to fly short distances around the grounds OK - but we were told that they are fed 1/2 pound of raw beef every day to also encourage them to stay around. The legend is that if the six ravens leave, the castle will fall. They also have a 7th "reserve" raven......
Jul 2, 2019 12:17:10 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
The Ravens' wings are clipped, to cripple their airworthiness. This, from various sources including a tour guide and a Beefeater guard. If the ravens leave, the British empire will fall. Not much of a fall though, its currently collapsing even with the birds present.
Aug 9, 2019 22:02:10 #
sb wrote:
Spent the last few weeks in England - had a great ... (show quote)
Nice series.
We finished a cruise in London last July and got a small group evening tour of the Tower of London, lead by one of the Yeoman Warders (Beefeaters) and got to see the changing of the keys ceremony. We were not allowed to photograph the ceremony. Because it was in the evening, we didn't get inside any of the buildings, but saw most of the grounds. We were told that people wait years to get on the evening tour, as they only allow 40 people per day; thanks, Viking. As soon as I find time to finish post processing my photos, I'll post some.
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