walk to the top of, see a nice view and be on your way. I couldn't have been more wrong. The Tower of London is grand magnificent castle, a fortress if you will. I was overwhelmed by the size of the tower and could not wait to tour it. Because I didn't know what the Tower of London looked like that also meant that I had no idea what it had been used for. As I toured around the castle like structure, I quickly learned the mass amounts of torture attributed to the place. Back in the days of Henry VII, this fortress was used as a sort of penitentiary for those who disrupted society for reasons such as business problems, unfaithful marriages and disagreeing with authority. Many of the inmates were religious leaders being punished for spreading their beliefs. In one of the towers there were carvings on the wall symbolizing the Catholicism. These carvings were obviously 
done by the priests and religious leaders that had been imprisoned. Several torturous tools were on display that were used to harm and even kill the inmates. Many of the prisoners were beheaded, especially women that had not been faithful to their husbands. It was a bit eerie to be in a place where such horrible things had taken place, but it was cool nonetheless. After the Tower of London, I headed to the Visit Britain Tourism Office. I got to meet with Ms. Patricia Yates, the Director of Strategy and Communications for Visit Britain. During the meeting I learned all about the 2012 Olympics tourism preparations, see some of the advertising materials about Britain and just learn some tricks of the trade. I really enjoyed Ms. Yates advice about seeking a field that you enjoy. She originally started out in physics and is now working in tourism, which is what she truly loves to do. I really enjoyed this meeting and it affirmed even more how much I love my field of study. Today was a wonderful day. :)
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