The City Never Sleeps at Night

This past Tuesday, we had our first evening class excursion. We went to the Design Museum which was located just outside Tower Bridge, which we had to cross in order to get there. The bridge is absolutely amazing. Very intricate detailing, beautiful Victorian architecture, and the color scheme from the Queen's Silver Jubilee all meld into one grand historical landmark. It was quite the experience crossing the edge and getting to look at the city from above the River Thames. Absolutely beautiful. And you know what? It gets even better at night. After our excursion, we went to the pub to grab some food and some drinks and wait for the sun to go down. If you're near Tower Bridge in the evening, it's a must to wait for it to get dark so you can see it, and the whole city, lit up in beautiful colors. After our stop at the pub, we walked along the river's edge, gazing upon the city and its reflection shimmering in the choppy water of the Thames. It was so pretty. Then we finally get back to the bridge, and it was stunning. The towers are lit up in a light lavender with the rest containing white lighting accents. Couple that with the soaring office buildings of downtown London, with everything reflecting off the River thames, it makes for an astonishing sight that you have to see. It's always good to see London and it's landmarks during the day, but if you really want a visceral experience, you got to see it at night.