London & Iceland 2018

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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:38 AM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 13 m
England Buckingham Palace 51.50167, -0.1433351°30’6” N 0°8’36” W
Changing of the Guards - part 2
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
I have resorted to being a jerk in return and I'm just reaching around him and taking photos and blocking his view with my arm and phone. If I can't see it, I at least want a picture of it to look at later. He eventually took the hint and moved over a slight bit so I could see.Read more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:40 AM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 6 m
England Green Park 51.50167, -0.1451°30’6” N 0°8’24” W
Victoria Memorial
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Monument commemorating the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. The monument is 25 metres high and uses 2,300 tonnes of white Carrara marble.. Wow!
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:53 AM
⛅ 10 °C
Altitude: 23 m
England St James's Park 51.5, -0.1383351°30’0” N 0°8’18” W
Canada Gate
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
An entrance to Green Park, the gate was presented to London by Canada as part of a vast memorial dedicated to Queen Victoria, who died in 1901.

The Coat of Arms for BC, SK and AB were not on the gate, so they were later added to the pillars.Read more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 11:55 AM
⛅ 10 °C
Altitude: 29 m
England Green Park 51.50667, -0.14551°30’24” N 0°8’42” W
Canada Memorial
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Erected in 1992 to commemorate members of the Canadian Forces killed during the First and Second World Wars. Pictures don't do it justice. The maple leaves carved into the fountain are really lovely.
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 12:11 PM
⛅ 10 °C
Altitude: 20 m
England St James's Park 51.505, -0.1333351°30’18” N 0°7’60” W
The Mall
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The Mall is not a place for shopping. It's a road leading to/from Buckingham Palace. Here are a few photos from our walk down the street.

Queen Mother and King George Memorial
Duke of York Column
Graspan Memorial
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 12:28 PM
⛅ 10 °C
Altitude: 17 m
England Trafalgar Square 51.50833, -0.1283351°30’30” N 0°7’42” W
Trafalgar Square
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
This square commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars with France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar, Spain.

Seems there is an event here tomorrow and they are settong up so we couldn't really get right in the square unfortunately.Read more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 12:36 PM
⛅ 11 °C
Altitude: 21 m
England London Charing Cross 51.50833, -0.1233351°30’30” N 0°7’24” W
Gordon's Wine Bar
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Believed to be the oldest Wine Bar in London, Gordon's Wine Bar was established in 1890.

Great food, awesome wine and delicious cheese. Potions of wine and cheese were very generous!

This place is underground in brick tunnels lit by candlelight and you could feel the rumble of the underground trains go by near the bar. It was cozy, unique and we all really loved this place.

Because it was fairly dark, it was too hard to get a decent photo of the inside that would do it justice.

If you go to London, do come here if you enjoy wine and cheese.

Also, there are a couple photos from the garden next to the bar.Read more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 2:31 PM
🌧 11 °C
Altitude: 32 m
England West End of London 51.51667, -0.1533351°31’0” N 0°9’12” W
Wallace Collection
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
The Wallace Collection is a museum which displays the works of art collected in the 18th and 19th centuries by five generations of a British aristocratic family - the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the illegitimate son of the 4th Marquess.

I was mostly fascinated by the chandeliers on this place. LolRead more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 3:46 PM
🌧 10 °C
Altitude: 17 m
England Trafalgar Square 51.50833, -0.1283351°30’30” N 0°7’42” W
National Gallery
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Mostly paintings I know nothing about. Lots were quite nice. The last one I have shared in this set of 6 is apparently going to be featured on the £20 bill that will go into circulation in the year 2020.Read more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 4:47 PM
🌧 10 °C
Altitude: 17 m
England Trafalgar Square 51.50833, -0.1283351°30’30” N 0°7’42” W
Canada House
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Good to know where this is... in case I lose my passport. Lol! The Canadian Consulate.
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 4:58 PM
🌧 10 °C
Altitude: 33 m
England China Town 51.51167, -0.1316751°30’42” N 0°7’54” W
Chinatown and Palace Theatre
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Just walking through to our next stop.

Decorated streets of Chinatown
Palace Theatre - Lea Miserables
M&M World
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 5:01 PM
🌧 10 °C
Altitude: 43 m
England China Town 51.51167, -0.1333351°30’42” N 0°7’60” W
London Randomness
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
No PPE (peepee), no work. Get these people to a toilet already.

If you have ichibuns, you might need some cream for that.

Oh and Yoda. Because why not.

Took a wrong turn in London, ended up in Las Vegas... not sure how that happened.Read more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 5:03 PM
🌧 10 °C
Altitude: 41 m
England China Town 51.51333, -0.1333351°30’48” N 0°7’60” W
Poppie's Fish and Chips
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Supposed to be one of the best fish and chips in London.. and I will say that it was pretty darn good! The piece of fish was enormous. I couldn't even finish it.

Our server was interesting. He wore jean overalls, a blue and pink wig and bunny ears and barely spoke English. He was friendly enough though.. He managed to tell us his best friend moved to Calgary.

He gave us "fruit salad" for dessert.Read more
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Day 6
Friday, April 27, 2018 at 6:01 PM
☁️ 11 °C
Altitude: 39 m
England Ripley's Believe It Or Not!51.51, -0.13551°30’36” N 0°8’6” W
Picadilly Circus
April 27, 2018 in England ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
No clowns, elephants or lions here… the brits' use of the word circus in this situation comes from the latin word "circle" and refers to a round open space at a street junction. There are many circuses in London, but this one is well known for it's large video displays and neon signs. Some say it's London's equivalent to Times Square in New York.Read more
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Day 7
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:37 AM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 19 m
England Kensington Palace Green 51.505, -0.1866751°30’18” N 0°11’12” W
Kensington Palace (again)
April 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Swung back in to Kensington Palace today just to hit up the gift shop to buy a couple of souvenirs.
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Day 7
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:01 AM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 54 m
England The Long Water 51.51333, -0.17551°30’48” N 0°10’30” W
Meet Dick.
April 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
This bus driver was a dick, and I don't mean his name was Richard.

Left us standing outside in the rain while he played with his cell phone for 10 mins. I get that bus isn't set to leave for 10 more mins, but could we not sit inside the bus? He let us in right at the pull away time and not a moment sooner.Read more
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Day 7
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:26 AM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 38 m
England Sheldon Square 51.52167, -0.1816751°31’18” N 0°10’54” W
Little Venice
April 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Cute canal known as Little Venice, full of waterside cafes and pubs. Gorgeous place to take a stroll!
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Day 7
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 11:35 AM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 48 m
England St John's Wood 51.52451, -0.1769351°31’28” N 0°10’37” W
Cafe Laville
April 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Nice lunch at a cafe with a view of Little Venice out the window.
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Day 7
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 1:11 PM
☁️ 8 °C
Altitude: 33 m
England University of London 51.51833, -0.1266751°31’6” N 0°7’36” W
British Museum
April 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Another museum.. We saw the Rosetta Stone and a lot of other really neat things. And lots and lots of old pottery. Lots. I might be getting a bit museum'd out this week. Or at least my tired feet are.

We also saw a smaller version of Rodin's Thinking Man. It took me back to a previous trip... where Matt and I went to the Rodin Museum in Paris with our other friend Tammie and her daughter Sierra. We saw the full size version there. We quite enjoyed that museum.Read more
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Day 7
Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 4:01 PM
⛅ 8 °C
Altitude: 25 m
England Angel 51.53143, -0.106251°31’53” N 0°6’22” W
Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
April 28, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
The pub is thought to be the oldest pub in London, having first been built in 1415. It's also a popular hang out spot for the cast of Game of Thrones… I kept an eye out just in case, but Winter did not come here today.

Note the resident pub dog. Super friendly and super chill.Read more
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Day 8
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 9:28 AM
☁️ 7 °C
Altitude: 37 m
England London Victoria 51.49463, -0.1454751°29’41” N 0°8’44” W
Gatwick Express
April 29, 2018 in England ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Taking the train back to the airport... goodbye London! It was a blast! I would have loved to stay longer.
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Day 8
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 11:08 AM
⛅ 7 °C
Altitude: 74 m
England Gatwick Airport 51.16, -0.1783351°9’36” N 0°10’42” W
Jamie's Italian - Gatwick
April 29, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Zipped into the Jamie Oliver restaurant at the airport for a quick lunch and drink before flying. Yum!
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Day 8
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 3:45 PM
☁️ 6 °C
Altitude: 26 m
Iceland Keflavík International Airport 63.995, -22.6233363°59’42” N 22°37’24” W
Keflavik Int'l Airport
April 29, 2018 in Iceland ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Welcome to sopping wet Iceland! Landed safely.
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Day 8
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 5:32 PM
🌧 6 °C
Altitude: 27 m
Iceland Hafnarfjordur 64.07333, -21.9116764°4’24” N 21°54’42” W
Costco
April 29, 2018 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Food ain't cheap in Iceland! We might be eating Costco hot dogs or pizza and Kirkland mango slushies every day.
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Day 8
Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 7:18 PM
🌧 6 °C
Altitude: 80 m
Iceland Vatnaskógur 64.43333, -21.6364°25’60” N 21°37’48” W
Solvellir
April 29, 2018 in Iceland ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
We have safely reached our cabin in Iceland. What a change of pace from London! We hear nothing but the sound of light rain and a few birds.

This cabin is super cute!
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