London, England (May 21, 2018) David and I “hit the ground running” when we arrived in London earlier this day. It was late afternoon and we were in Trafalgar Square to see Nelson’s Column, a monument built in the 1840s to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson.
Across from the square was St Martin-in-the-Fields, which was literally “in the fields” when it was rebuilt in 1542. I LOVED to visit churches when I traveled, so David and I made our way to St Martin-in-the Fields. We climbed the steps of the portico, which was adorned with a triangular pediment supported by eight columns. The spire atop the tower rose to 192 feet. Inside the church, tall white columns pulled our gaze upward to the gilded scrollwork above the chancel and embellished panels in the ceiling. A large pipe organ stood high on the back wall. This church was impressive! It was time for Evensong, an Anglican tradition, so David and I sat in a pew to experience this service (new to both of us). The service, some of which was sung by the choir, was beautiful. This was a great way to end our first day of sightseeing! |
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