Bloody cold weather

OK...no luggage, so Oxford street shopping happened yesterday afternoon.

Currently standing in the middle of Victoria Station.

First, I took the undergrond to Westminster stop. I walked up the stairs and directly in front of me was Big Ben. I was soooooo excited, my eyes started watering! I had my second experience with a gypsy there--"coins for the children!"--they put a tiny tissue flower in your hand and then ask for the money. I asked a street vendor about them. One woman was extremely aggressive towards a man standing next to me. Told him he would be lucky in love if he would only give up 10 pence. After walking along the Thames, and buying a few things to wear, I arrived back at the hostel, and was asleep around 7pm. I slept 12 hours!!

Today, English breakfast at the hostel and to the Tower of London! It was tops of my list of things to see. Was v. cool to see and quite cold out too! Since I am standing at a kiosk, paying for this (internet usage) I will type more later from an internet cafe.