England

Along with traveling through out the United States, I also want to leave the country. I have never been outside the country before and it sounds like fun. The first place I would go would be England. My grandparents have been here several times and they tell me stories and show me pictures of their adventures and I have always been fascinated by the scenery and architecture. Of course, I would want to visit the well known city of London. The London Tower is one of the most popular tourist spots. Since I find the architecture so interesting, I would visit places like the stone hedge, and Devils Arrow. These are standing stone monuments and have been there for many years. I also think it would be very neat to visit medieval cathedrals such as the Canterbury Cathedral and Westminster Abby. England is also well known for it's many castles. I have always wanted to go and tour a real castle and see how it would have been like to live in that type of building many years ago. In England, cricket is a very common sport to play. From what I know about it, I believe it is very similar to baseball, but having a different set of rules. I would want to watch a game because I love to watch baseball and I think it would be cool to learn a new sport. Another popular tourist spot is Big Ben. Big Ben is a clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster. It is the largest four faced chiming clock in the world and the third tallest standing tower. It is a famous symbol for the United Kingdom and appears in many movies. Along with this bell tower, the big red double decker buses are also a prominent symbol of the United Kingdom. When my tour of Big Ben has concluded, I would visit the Buckingham Palace. This home and workplace to the monarchy of the United Kingdom and is located in London. The first monarch to live here was Queen Victoria in 1837. The palace is 830,0000 square feet and today there is no dress code, however most people invited in the palace tend to dress up. England is full of history and would be a very interesting trip, but I also think it would be difficult. The currency, measurement system and laws are all different then what I am used to. I would not take this trip alone. I would need someone who has been there before to go with me, such as my grandparents, to make the trip smoother and more enjoyable.