I was not at all surprised to learn that many Londoners have never visited the Tower of London, a restored medieval / early-modern castle and top tourist destination. Having grown up in New Bedford, I can attest that the Whaling Museum shares a similar fate.
However, I was surprised by a small but significant portion of London denizens who regularly celebrate their birthdays at the Tower. Last weekend, two friends of mine celebrated their coincidental birthdays there. An early string of conversation amongst the attendees included accounts of recent birthdays celebrated at this historical landmark.
Having visited as a tourist, I can report a decidedly different attitude taken by Londoners. Most memorable was the homemade raspberry and lemon cake, which was happily presented to and easily passed through security, that we consumed picnic style in the moat. And then there was the jovial attitude toward their own history. It was lots of fun. I wonder what would happen if a similar group tried to consume a homemade cake just beside the half-scale vessel at the whaling museum.
Photo Credits
Tower of London: All About London
Whaling Museum: VisitingNewEngland.com
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