London Field School 2019!

London Field School 2019: Day 1 – February 15th

Carley, Chloe and Maria

Song of the Day: London Bridge, by Fergie

Check out our trip video on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD33ii01kXI

Our first day in London started at the Westminster Pier, from there we caught the

ferry to the Greenwich Village. Thames River is the lifeblood of London, and as a

result you will find many of the most popular tourist attractions on the river's banks.

We enjoyed the views from the upper deck and when it got too windy, we used the

opportunity to go down to the warm hall of the lower deck and get some coffee.

The knowledgeable crew was giving a live commentary of all the sights along the

way. You get great views of all the landmarks and learn a bit of history on them all.

We saw the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Parliament, Military Ships, and so much more.

Taken at Westminster Pier before we hopped on the Thames River Cruise!

After taking the Thames Cruise, we climbed the hill in Greenwich Park to see

what is perhaps one of the best views of London. With 183 acres of land and

400-year-old trees, the park is a local favourite, not only for the view but also

for picnics, long walks, and bird watching. A highlight from the visit to Greenwich

was The Royal Observatory on top of the hill and houses the Meridian Line. We

found out the Meridian Line in Greenwich splits the Eastern and Western

hemisphere in two. For lunch, we headed to Goddard’s, a traditional pie and mash

restaurant. It’s not only a nice place to regain our energy after a long day of walking,

but the prices are friendly.  

The next destination was the Greenwich Maritime museum, which is one of the biggest

in the world. We heard exciting stories about the maritime adventures of the British and

we learnt more about the British Hero Admiral Horatio Nelson, who we recognize

from his statue at Trafalgar Square.

Taken at the Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory!

Our last activity of the day was the famous Tower Bridge. After the longer journey

than originally expected from Greenwich, we walked from London Bridge station

for about 10 minutes alongside the river being able to see some local shops and a very

busy path. Once at the Tower Bridge, we walked across the far side of the bridge

to the start of the exhibition. We were able to bypass the line since we already had

a reservation, but we had to walk all the way up the tower stairs to the very top.

Our legs were sore after that!

We spent some time taking lots of photos

sitting and lying down on the glass walkways that look down to the bridge decks

and the river. After we finished with the tower exhibition, we headed down to the

engine rooms where we were able to see the original engines that were used to

lift the decks so ships could pass through.

A few of us on the glass at Tower Bridge. Noel was having a heart attack when we

took these!

It was quite a long day, but so worth it. We walked over 17 km on the first day! We can’t

wait to see what the rest of this field school has in store for us.

The Tower Bridge from the view of the Thames River Cruise!

Thanks for reading,

Carley, Chloe, Maria