Inns of Court

I did the Inns of Court walk on Saturday, May 28th with Alison and Hayley. It seemed to be a rather uneventful walk, except for the Staple Inn Buildings. They were one of the few buildings in London that survived the Great London Fire. They did not fit in with the surroundings, so it made complete sense. They were beautiful. We walked past the Royal Courts of Justice, and they were quite stunning. They appeared to be a cathedral, rather than a government building. We also stumbled through the Financial District of England. I have never seen so many CCTV cameras, threatening posters, and patrols in my life. It was really beautiful, but very deserted. I have noticed that downtown London is rather empty on the weekends in local shop areas because the shops are only open for short hours. It was wgnderful to walk through the city without large crowds. I enjoyed this walk, even though we got a little turned around and it took us a little longer than predicted. This area is close to the St. Pauls walk, which includes Samuel Johnson's home and Hodge, a very fine cat indeed. I really get excited when I start to understand the areas of London in relation to other districts. So, if you are doing the Inns of Court walk, just remember that street maps will help you from going astray. Oh, and don't do anything too crazy in front of a CCTV at the London Silver Vaults.