I came across some old black and white photos of Tower Bridge taken in the early 1900s and thought it would be interesting to post them to have a mini comparison of Tower Bridge: Then and Now. What a strange feeling, to know it has been standing there majestically over the River Thames for a really long time spanning throughout many generations. And then looking at it today with my own eyes, in the modern world that we are now. It's kinda difficult to reconcile these two facts don't you think?
http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/ Today is the end of the Jubilee celebrations and how better to end it off than to have an afternoon tea party in the company of friends, while watching the celebrations on our TV. It has been quite an emotional afternoon, in the good sense of course. I don't think I've ever seen Queen Elizabeth on TV (and heard the national anthem God Save the Queen) more than these 3 days combined, but this Jubilee weekend has made me grew to love and admire this lady. She is 86 and reminds me so much of my own granny, and her strength is amazing. Imagine being sworn in as queen at the age of 26. (I mean, what was I doing when I was 26?) On Sunday when she and Prince Philip went onboard the Spirit of Chartwell boat to watch the River Pageant, it was cold and windy but they stood throughout the 3 hours event. It was said she was offered some hot tea and a seat, which she both said no to. I love my grandma but ...
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