London- Part 3 - Madame Tussaud's, Eateries, Shopping

On my last day in London I had a little bit of time left on my 'Original Bus Tour' pass, since I bought it late in the day before so it would end 1 pm; 24 hours after I had originally purchased the pass. I decided to go see Madame Tussaud's, with the pass I was able to buy it at a discounted rate. I paid 28 pounds for the ticket at  the bus stop near Marble Arch. Madame Tussaud's took a large chunk out of my day and since my pass expired I took the tube 'metro or subway' back to Edgeware Rd where I was meeting my friend for lunch.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Charlie Chaplin

Picasso (we share the same birthday)

Madame Tussaud

MLK Jr.

A portion of the tube line

Baker Street- Quite a pivotal street in the Sherlock series.

Edgeware Rd

This amazing Arab restaurant - Maroush, located on Edgeware Rd. I found it to be quite affordable. I would love to eat here again!

The famous Portobello Rd, as seen in the movie 'Bed nobs and Broomsticks'.

They have these adorable shops and also carts of people selling things. Very affordable. They sold in my opinion good souvenirs if you're looking to bring home items that aren't too touristy looking. I bought a dress for 5 pounds. Which I couldn't believe. Primark is another store in England that sells items cheaply, I bought shorts (the heat wave was nearly unbearable) and a strapless top, for 8 pounds total.

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Cardiff, Wales

Gorsedd Stones- commemorate the hosting of the National Eisteddfod in 1978. The central table originated from the earlier stone circle in the Gorsedd Gardens the rest cam from a local quarry

Along the walls near Cardiff castle there are different animals put at the top, this wall is from the 1880's. The animals are inspired from several different literary works.

Gatehouse to Cardiff Castle

St. Patrick

The Roman Wall 

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I can't get away from peacocks

The castle was used as an Air Raid shelter during WWII. They had sound effects throughout the halls to make it seem like you were there during that time period. It was a little freaky. It also is motion sensored because there was no noise when I was outside but as soon as I walked in they had an announcer and the sirens. I near ran out of there freaked out.

This was a hole in the keep pointing down, this was the toilet aka the pooper.

One of the rooms in the keep where the Lord would have slept

Within the Victorian part of the castle that showed stained glass portraits of past English Kings and Queens

This was in the dining hall portion of the Victorian castle

Extremely ornate ceiling in what looked like a sitting room within the Victorian portion of the castle

In the British Army the animal mascot that accompanies the regiment is a dog. BUT in Welsh infantry they had a GOAT. The reason for this was during the Crimean War a bleating goat gave the regiment that the Russians were attacking. Ever since then they used a goat as their mascot. The 41st Foot was the first to use a goat.

Like we have the tomb of the Unknown soldier. The Welsh have a cross to commemorate.

Memorial to the Welshmen who fell in South Africa 1899-1902

Within the Cardiff museum

Cardiff version of Iced Tea. Don't let that fool you, it's lemonade.

St. Mary's St

Instead of shopping malls they have what is called Arcades.

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