Day 6 This was our only completely free day on the trip. It was also our last full day in London. Tower of London The Tower of London is actually a castle. It is famous for housing the crown jewels and for its history of imprisonments and executions. The Yeoman Warder tour was as entertaining… Continue reading Tower to Bunker – May 12, 2022
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Science – May 11, 2022
Day 5: May 11 Guest Lecture on Alexander Fleming Despite not being able to see the Alexander Fleming Laboratory Museum due to the pandemic, we did get a thorough presentation from the curator. It is amazing how penicillin went from discovery, to production, and mass use (especially in wartime). It speaks to the fact that… Continue reading Science – May 11, 2022
History – May 10, 2022
Day 4: May 10 Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey was stunning. There’s no way around it. Looking back at my photos, I find it amusing that I did not take pictures of any of the kings or queens. I guess they did not intertest me as much as the scientists and writers. Florence Nightingale I don’t… Continue reading History – May 10, 2022
London, Baby! – May 7-9, 2022
This trip flew by so quickly, that I was not able to post while on the trip. There was so much to see and do, it was all I could do to stay awake long enough at night to keep up with biochemistry lectures. Our days were filled with nonstop sightseeing and educational experiences. Now,… Continue reading London, Baby! – May 7-9, 2022