A Look into my Life

So today I made it to the London Transport Museum. The name of it really struck my fancy. The first couple displays had me wishing I would have saved my £6 though. The displays then quickly turned to the evolution of the Underground. Its amazing that the lines have all been dug by hand with the ones closest to the surface being dug as a trench, a tunnel formed, and then back filled and built on top of. There was no actual tunneling. The deep tubes however were made sometime after that and actually tunneled through the earth under London. In the shallowed tubes steam engines were used to pull the cars along the tracks before the electric trains were used. Vents were opened in the top of the tunnels to allow the coal smoke to escape.

Another interesting period in London transportation is the use of tram buses. These looked like standard red buses but were attached to an overhead cable system and used electricity to move. No diesel! There are 3 pictures of one of these tram busses. Make sure to look at the top of the picture to check out the power leads.

Afterwards I walked around Covent Garden. It seems to be one big tourist trap but was nice to walk around. I got an ice cream cone while I was there. I was hungry! I then attempted to head to Holland Park. I was told its very nice and has peacocks and other critters wandering around. But a 15 minute delay on the Central line had me heading back east towards my flat.

Not sure what is on the list for tomorrow, check back to see what I decided!

So I received a package yesterday. It arrived at school and was VERY heavy. So I went down early this morning with my empty suitcase in tow. It just fit in the suitcase and I drug it back to my flat. 

When I got back I opened it to find soo much stuff it was amazing. I, without a doubt, have the BEST SISTER EVER!! Thank you soo much for all of the goodies. I will be set for the rest of the semester! It has completely made my day. I sit here typing and eating a PopTart in London. It doesn’t get any better than this!!

Needless to say I have a few jealous roommates and I now guard this package with my life! Thanks again Jamie!

Just a little update from yesterday. I went to Tate Modern, a British gallery for my art class. And then a walk around Regents Park  and Camden Market for my British Pop Culture course. I will revisit these places to shop around and get some pictures for everyone.

I will get some information up about my classes in the near future, I haven’t forgot! But right now I’m on my way out the door heading for the London Transport Museum. Stay tuned!