Trafalgar Square: Fountains and Lions

Splash!

It's so sunny, I want to jump in - but I'd get my cloak wet, and maybe I'd be told off too. The breeze blows little droplets of water from the fountain across the Square anyway, so I'm perfectly happy.

The fountains smell like chlorine, so I don't want to refill my bottle here.

Ha ha! It looks like I'm being squirted here, but my hair is fine - the jets are falling behind me. There are sculptures around the edge of the fountain's pool, and I can see dolphins and merpeople.

Time to see what else is around the edge of the Square.

 Rawr!

I'm doing my best lion impression, to match the gigantic one behind me. Nelson's Column reaches into the sky behind us. Lots of human children were trying to climb onto the lion's back, but I was a bit scared.

So I'll just stand by his paw, and hope he's not too hungry for elves!

Trafalgar Square: Nelson's Column

Hi! I'm Elf Dryadalis, and I'm very excited to share my adventures in London with you!

So here I am at my first stop, Trafalgar Square. If you want to come here too, Charing Cross Station is right by Trafalgar Square - when you come out of the main exit, cross the road (watch out - humans are very fast on their bicycles), and turn left, continuing along the road. You can't miss the Square!

Today was really sunny. So here I am, enjoying the sunshine, and watching the clouds go by. Lots of people eat lunch here, but I'd had a big breakfast already.

Trafalgar Square is probably most recognisable because of Nelson's column. I found out later that it was built in 1843 to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who fought in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. Apparently pigeons often perch on top of Admiral Nelson, but I couldn't see any today. Maybe they were relaxing on the ground like me.

Next up, I'll write about the fountains in the Square - where did I put those photos?

Lots of tickles,

E. D.