Greenwhich & Docklands

     I went to Greenwhich today with Kiley, Hannah, and Kate. I really liked it. We walked up to Cutty Sark and just the way everything around was very historical reminded me a lot of Washington, D.C. It was full of tourists, but somehow calm and not overwhelming like the overcrowd in London. It was a smaller town and it was a nice change of scenery for the day.

     
      We went to the National Maritime Museum. They had photos of ships as well as artifacts and interesting information about what was going on between different regions of the world at that time. They mentioned the East Trading Company, which is in the film Pirates of the Carribean, so the entire time I was there I couldn't help think of the film, ha. Upstairs they had a world map drawn on the floor and children were jumping on different parts of the world. I thought that was really cool. I liked that Greenwhich seemed to be full of rich history.

   
     We then walked through Greenwhich Park and up the hill towards the Royal Greenwhich Observatory. Greenwhich Park was lovely. It was very green and peaceful. I also love seeing all the dogs frolicking in the grass because it makes me miss my dog and I just love dogs in general. The park reminded me of a little piece of Central Park in New York. Seeing lots of grass also reminds me of North Carolina. I don't know if I'm missing the United States or not, but everything today reminded me a bit of my favorite places in America.

     At the top of the hill, there was a really good view of the city. It was really cool. We saw the Royal Greenwhich Observatory, but unfortunately didn't go in because it cost money and we were all saving up for Spring Break adventures. I love the idea that it's a place that marks time, that separates the Eastern and Western Hemisphere. Time is an interesting concept when you really think about it and I also love astronomy, so I might return later on so I can go inside.

     Afterward, we decided to check out the Greenwhich Market, which had delicious looking food everywhere. As soon as you walked in, overwhelming, good-smelling aromas hit your nose. It was hard to resist not eating. We walked around for a bit before heading back to Russell Square. It was a nice trip and nice to see a different side of London. I think it was one of my favorite assignments so far.