Overview

My Favorite Walks

• Regent Parks Walk
• This walk contains the beautiful Primerose Hill, which allows you to look over the London Zoo, and Regents Park. It was also fun to see the Triton Fountain in Queen Mary's Garden. In addition, if you want to grab lunch, Camden Market is not too far away.
• Central Parks Walk
• This may be my favorite of the 3, because I always love grabbing a Barclays bike and cycling through London. This walk also allows you to see the "Park Mentality" here in London. Parks are integral to Londoners, because with such limited space, this is a place to relax and rewind.
• Soho to Trafalgar Square
• This was definitely an "edgier" walk. I enjoyed this walk for the reason that it allowed the walker to see a different part/mentality of London. And it is always run to end any walk in Trafalgar Square.

The City

The Rain Gods decided to punish us today for procrastinating our last walk- thus creating one of the most memorable walk in London ever.

We started this walk after we toured the Tower of London, and had purchased 1 pound Ponchos from the gift shop.

We first stopped at St. Dunstan-in-the-East Chapel ( Is there a St. Dunstan-in-the-West Chapel?) and then continued towards St. Mary-at-Hill. It was sad to read that the Wren interior was destroyed by a fire. Speaking of fire, it was fun/sad to be on Pudding Lane where the "Great Fire" began. We slopped by Ye Olde Watling pub, and another Mary Church ( St. Mary-le-Bow Church). We then ran into Mr. Peabody, the statue. We then stopped at Starbucks-it was very necessary.

THE Marylebone

If you are reading this blog (Dr. Crowe), this was the most educational walk that I have ever had. In addition, I am truly sorry for all the other students who missed out on this absolute thrill of a walk. We, as a group do not REMEMBER EXACTLY who the Leader was; but if it is recalled-they should be praised (and given many BOOST bars).

Started this walk the right way-SDRAWKCAB. We pushed through the crowds of people waiting to catch a glimpse of their favorite wax movie star in Madame Tussaud's. We stopped and look at St. Marylebone Church, it is very reminiscent of St. Martin's in the Field. The highlight of this walk for me was the walk by the  Royal Society of Medicine- every week read at least one journal article written by them.

Lambeth and the Southbank

20 Pounds if you can guess what way we started this walk....
Backwards, of course!!
Started at Temple, and was able to walk by the Somerset House (which is what I did my prep course "Must See"on.) I was bummed to find out that all of the Summer Concert series there are after we leave. Pressed forward, nonetheless, over the Waterloo Bridge, and onto the Riverside Walk. Passed by the "London Eye" and had to stop into just try a "taste" of gelato from Wonder Waffles. This walk was not going to finish itself, we kept going- past the Florence Nightingale Museum, and the Archbishop of Canterbury's home- that is one lucky duck bishop.

Bloomsbury

The amount of Cookies and Ice Cream that has been consumed in the past few weeks,  made it quite necessary that I run this walk. I started my speedy jaunt through Russell Square, and stopped a minute to watch the children in diapers playing in the fountain-I myself contemplated joining them. Next on the sights to see was the British Museum which I had been into not to many days before. Speedily jaunted past the house of the man who began the Lancet- a journal that I read from often in my major. I made it to Doughty Street, and snapped evidence that both Dickens and myself had been there.

Bankside and Southwark

After 2 wrong tube rides, our group finally made it to the Tower Stop- because of course we do ALL of our walks BACKWARDS. It was neat to be able to walk by the Tower of London ( I hope that we are able to take a tour), and then walk across the Tower Bridge- Something on my to do list. We bumped into so scary characters advertising for the London Dungeon on our way to Borough Markets. Because I study food I LOVE THIS MARKET.

Soho to Trafalgar Square

Following with tradition, we did this walk BACKWARDS. For my first time I was able to see the National Gallery, and see the impressive sculptures at the Square. However nothing was quite as shocking as the Red Light District- it was "eye opening". I, personally really enjoyed stopping in at the Pollock's Toy Museum. I was disappointed that there was an entrance fee, so we just decided to look around in the gift shop.

Central Parks

This may be my favorite walk, not because of what we saw-but because we rented BARCLAYS bikes! I think that is the way to do this walk. The most impressive thing to me was the amount of memorials present in London-Do we have a memorial for "animals lost in battle" in America? In our group we took a little detour and went to look at Buckingham Palace-a lit up at night. We learned alot of things on this walk/ride- most importantly the BARCLAYS returning points for bikes fills up quick, and it might take you an additional 45 minutes, to return your bike.

St. Pauls

 I led this walk

We started off early, to finish this walk before our tour of St. Paul's Cathedral

and we decided to do this walk backward

 trying to keep things fresh and interesting

I found this walk to be fun to see were the printing area of London was.

Some of my Favorites;

Ye Olde Cheshired Cheese Pub

didn't go in-but will definitely be going back

Gough Square

I loved this little hidden area- fun to see Johnson's home.

St. Pauls

Best way to end the walk- Christopher Wren was an amazing architect.

Westminster

This Jaunt was easy

thanks to the Royal Wedding, 

we knew where everything was.

Some of my favorite things: 

*Buckingham Palace*

I have been wanting to see this since I was itty bitty

Westminster

I would have like to go in,

but the line was a mile long to see inside

St. Margaret's Church

This little church was such a fun surprise, 

It was interesting to read the sign about

the window in the church was commissioned for

Henry 8 and Catherine of Aragon.

To bad church services are right during our church times- I definitely would go. 

Regents Park

Started this Jaunt at the top of Primrose Hill

&

passed by the London Zoo {on the to-do list to visit}

Strolling through Regent’s Park was quite beautiful

Surprised though to see homes 

situated smack-dab in the middle of the park 

{those lucky ducks}

 Walked by the Boating Lake

Loved seeing the smaller lake made specifically for children

Queen Mary’s Garden was delightful

Taking funny pictures by the Mermaid fountain was memorable.

Conclusion: 

Regents Park was a great way to kick off the walks.