Creepy Castle

Today we visited the Tower of London. The Tower has a very bittersweet history. While it is home to the fabulous Crown Jewels and formerly the Royal Mint, it is also the location of many violent acts from the past. This list includes the beheading of Anne Boleyn, the execution of Lady Jane Grey, and the mystery of the Princes in the Tower. Thinking about all of the history that has taken place here since 1066 really makes me think about how young the US really is. Before I came here I thought any building built before 1900 was basically an historical landmark, but here in London I hear tour guides referring to something as 'nearly new' when its 200+ years old.

Also, my souvenir for the day is this lovely shattered iPhone! Thanks a lot ghost of Anne Boleyn..