(Originally Posted on August 1, 2007)
I'd become so wrapped up in work and routine that I'd forgotten what an amazing city I live in. After 3 weeks of working at the Royal Exchange I had casually written it off as nothing more than an office building. I see Russell Square, the Bank of England and Holborn every day and barely bat an eyelash.
I stopped myself, the other day, walking into the Royal Exchange. I stepped back and gazed upon the grand old building and it all came back to me. That feeling of beauty and amazement when I look upon the building came straight back to me. I work here! (Yes and I need to upload pictures soon too. Perhaps tonight.) Then on the way home I stopped off at Russell Square, instead of Holborn, and walked through the garden. I live here!
There's nothing like taking the time to enjoy everything that's around you. Routine is helpful but actually appreciating the beauty, the grandeur and the brilliance of the Royal Exchange or Russell Square can't be forgotten.
Now that I was back in the saddle as an architecture and history loving human it was only fitting that I go visit a tourist attraction. Luckily for me my friend from work, Ainura, was looking for the same exact thing and we chose Sunday to be our day of enlightenment. (And since have agreed... that every Sunday we'll do something together that pertains to the city, history and culture.)
But where do you begin?
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