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- Montag, 7. November 2016 um 23:21
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 112 ft
EnglandLeicester Square51°30’41” N 0°7’55” W
Gates
7. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
I really liked these big red iron gates that go across Gerrard Street. Are these to keep out traffic or are they merely decorative? I noticed that many of the streets around the Chinatown districtWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 7. November 2016 um 23:30
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandLeicester Square51°30’42” N 0°7’46” W
Late Night Shopping
7. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
I made it back to this colorful little street near Jen Cafe for some more shooting. I'm surprised that I was able to find it again. I'm glad that I did because I really wanted to do some more shootingWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 7. November 2016 um 23:40
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 138 ft
- EnglandWaxy O'Connor's51°30’39” N 0°7’54” W
Goodnight, Chinatown!
7. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
All of my tiredness was starting to catch up with me now so I decided to call it a night and head back to the hotel. With a last look back at the big gate, I left Chinatown and headed back toWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 7. November 2016 um 23:48
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 144 ft
- EnglandLeicester Square51°30’38” N 0°7’53” W
The Lineup Part Two
7. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
I was so into those London black taxis! On the way back to the hotel I set up the tripod right on the taxi line and started getting some good stuff. I was thinking that at least one of the driversWeiterlesen
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- Montag, 7. November 2016 um 23:58
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 115 ft
- EnglandLeicester Square51°30’36” N 0°7’47” W
Let's Call It a Night
7. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
After I was done taking pictures this was the hotel I came back to. It really looks so impressive! The location of this hotel was perfect. It's so nice staying right in the middle of everything ratherWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 08:10
- ⛅ 32 °F
- Höhe über NN: 108 ft
- EnglandLeicester Square51°30’39” N 0°7’46” W
BK Breakfast
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
We decided to just get a quick breakfast at Burger King, right next to the hotel. Once we ordered our food, we learned that they put ketchup on their breakfast sandwiches over here. It ruined theWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 08:50
- ⛅ 34 °F
- Höhe über NN: 95 ft
- EnglandLeicester Square51°30’41” N 0°7’41” W
Here in the Underground
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 34 °F
After we finished eating breakfast, we got on the subway, or underground as it's called here, and headed for Monument. That was our stop for visiting Sky Garden.
The underground is a great way to getWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 08:57
- ⛅ 34 °F
- Höhe über NN: 95 ft
- EnglandLeicester Square51°30’41” N 0°7’41” W
Leicester Square Station
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 34 °F
I'm surprised by how fast we're learning how to get around on the underground. I think, being used to the New York City subway system, we have a big advantage over other visitors to London. I reallyWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 09:25
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
The Walkie Talkie Building
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Sky Garden was located here, at the top of the Walkie Talkie building, on 20 Fenchurch Street. I don't know how the building got that name because, although it has an odd and unique shape, I don'tWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 09:33
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
Enjoy the View
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Sky Garden is such a great place to visit and I'm so glad we came. There are a few restaurants here too. I'd like to come back some evening and eat here. I'm thinking that the views at night areWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 09:41
- ⛅ 36 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
On Top of London
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Sky Garden, an observatory in the Walkie Talkie building was the first touristy thing that we did in London and I'm so glad we got to see it. Sky Garden is free to visit, but you need to makeWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:02
- ⛅ 37 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
Kathy
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
We saw so much of London from Sky Garden. I couldn't believe that it's free to come here! Every other observation tower that I've ever heard of charges so much money just to get a view of the city.Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:07
- ⛅ 37 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
The Shard
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
The Shard is one of the few buildings in the London skyline that I know of. We got a very good view of it from Sky Garden. The Shard also has an observation deck but, unlike Sky Garden, it's not free.Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:09
- ⛅ 37 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
Smile!
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
Kathy's been talking a lot of selfie photos on this trip. That's one aspect of photography I've never really had much success at. I'm never quite sure what part of the camera to look at and I alwaysWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:12
- ⛅ 37 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
The Gherkin
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 37 °F
The Gherkin is another British skyscraper that I know about. I have no idea what the name is supposed to mean but it sounds Indian to me. I first learned about this building from the game SimCity.Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:23
- ⛅ 39 °F
- Höhe über NN: 102 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’40” N 0°5’0” W
What a View!
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
The view from Sky Garden was absolutely breathtaking! I'm surprised that this place is not promoted a lot more in all the tourist sites about London. I only found it mentioned on one site, almost asWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:31
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’40” N 0°5’1” W
Shutterbug
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Kathy was taking a lot of pictures in Sky Garden. I like seeing her showing some interest in photography. I don't think she'll ever start to use a DSLR but I'm hoping. I remember her being quite goodWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:36
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’40” N 0°5’1” W
Sky Garden
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Sky Garden is not just a meaningless name. There really is a beautiful garden up here. Not just in one section of the floor but all around us. All the foliage, combined with the spectacular views,Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:43
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Höhe über NN: 115 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’2” W
Big City
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
I really love the view of London from the top of Sky Garden. The mix of old and new architecture is amazing to see. One thing that really surprised me was how much construction is going on in London.Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:45
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Höhe über NN: 115 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’2” W
Enjoy the View
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
We had a great time at Sky Garden. I'm surprised that it's not a lot more crowded here, especially considering that it's free to visit! I just wish we knew more of London's famous and iconic buildingsWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 10:49
- ☀️ 39 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
Enjoying a Cuppa
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Sky Garden is not just a fancy name. There really is a big garden up there. Well, more like an aboretum since it was mostly trees and very big plants. We walked through it, seeing the view from allWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 11:07
- ☀️ 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 105 ft
- EnglandFenchurch Street51°30’41” N 0°5’1” W
Waiting for Admittance
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
I'm glad we made it to Sky Garden early in the day. When we arrived we were able to go right up to the observation deck but this is what it looked like when we got back down. I'm thinking that theWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 11:25
- ☀️ 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 115 ft
- EnglandSt Clement Eastcheap51°30’39” N 0°5’12” W
Monument Station
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
On the way back to the subway, we stopped at a drugstore to pick up a few things and had a bit of confusion about how a sale was priced. The sign said 3 for 2. To us, that meant 3 items for a cost ofWeiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 11:26
- ☀️ 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 115 ft
- EnglandSt Clement Eastcheap51°30’39” N 0°5’12” W
Down to the Underground
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
By now, it was time to head back into the underground and take a train to Leicester Square. We had just enough time to have an early dinner before meeting our guide for our first Tours by Foot tour.Weiterlesen
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- Dienstag, 8. November 2016 um 11:28
- ☀️ 41 °F
- Höhe über NN: 115 ft
- EnglandSt Clement Eastcheap51°30’39” N 0°5’12” W
Going Deep
8. November 2016 in England ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
It's sometimes many levels down to get on the proper train and the escalators are so steep. I don't know know true it is, by I've heard that when the escalators are not working, the trains will notWeiterlesen