We started our day in the Chelsea Physic Garden which was small but diverse. The garden was originally created in 1673 in order to train future apothecaries in the art of plant identification. The garden was opened up to the public in 1983 and now visitors can come explore the collection of natural medicine/remedy plants that the Chelsea Physic Garden has to offer. The garden was fun but much smaller in comparison to Kew Gardens.
We spent our afternoon on a tea and coffee walk in the City of London. During this walk we saw some of the old warehouses, original coffee shops, and much more. Along with learning about the historical buildings, we also saw some of the newer buildings including the Gherkin Building (30 St Mary Axe), Lloyd’s of London (1 Lime St), and the “Walkie-Talkie” Building (20 Fenchurch Street). Apparently the Walkie-Talkie Building used to melt cars accidentally due to its concave shape. If you want to find out more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23930675 .
Chelsea Physic Garden.
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