One year after the final poppy was planted; we take a look back at some of the memorable moments from ‘Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red’, the installation of 888,246 ceramic poppies in the moat of the Tower of London, by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

During the Fall break I was able to take a trip to London in order to meet up with my Grandma and her friend Carol. All three of us had a wonderful time being tourists, admiring the amazing history, old buildings via the Underground as well as double decker busses!

Our first day was spent roaming the Tower of London, Kensington Palace (just as they were changing the guards) & at Harrods (by far the most elaborate mall ever - puts Caesar's Palace in Vegas to shame).

On the second day we went on the London eye, saw Big Ben, sat in on a debate at the Parliment, and ate some fish and chips at a classic english style pub. 

I fell in love with the Tower Bridge. I loved it in the daytime and even more so when it was lit up at night. By far my favorite bridge, which is a strong statement considering how many I have seen thus far in Europe!

There was an impressive art installation at the Tower of London called Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red that represents one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the First World War. The poppies were so beautiful in person as they flowed out onto the moat surrounding the Tower and continued all the way around it in a literal sea of red. 

We walked all over the city and I really got a sense for how big it was when we were at the top of the London eye. I may have underestimated how big a city of 8.308 million can really be. Can't wait to return and to see some of the attractions that we may have missed the first time around. Until then, I will just have to find a place with English breakfast tea in Copenhagen and use my imagination!

Peace, Love & lots of Crumpets.