Going on this trip was the second time that I had traveled to England. That being said, the knowledge I was able to obtain from this trip could not have been possible if I had not taken this course. From Manchester, to York, and then to London, I was able to create memories and make some life-long friends on the way. I am going to talk about the Tower of London. This was by far my favorite part of the trip. Our group went to the Tower together, but after a brief discussion with Dr. Gathagan regarding the origins of the Tower, we were left to explore the wonders of the structure all on our own. I found myself staring in awe at the magnificent architecture, and marveling and how it has stood for so many centuries. I kept thinking to myself “ We have nothing like this in America”. Every room we went to was another piece of history. One particular part that stood out to me was the Bloody Tower. The tower was later later given that name due to its bloody history. As you walked through the tower, you were able to see where two boys, Princes Richard and Edward, had been trapped in the tower by their uncle Richard. His was because the boys held a better claim to the throne than their uncle. When the boys were taken to the tower, they were never seen again. Centuries later the skeletons of two young boys, believed to be the same ages as the princes when they disappeared, where discovered buried near the White Tower. But me telling you about this horrific murder doesn’t compare to seeing the site for yourself in person. If you are a history geek like myself, this is the perfect trip for you. Everywhere we went I felt as though I could travel back in time. Now that I’m back in the states I cannot stop telling anyone that will listen to me about my adventures in England. — Jenn Mitchell
