EnglantiWorcester and Birmingham Canal52°28’36” N 1°56’3” W
11. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
Stefan, Firas, and Fatin head to Israel on Saturday but before they go we hit the town. Passed by West Ham soccer club on our way to the Tube near the place I am staying. Then went to TrafalgarLue lisää
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W 12. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
I thought it best to be a proper London tourist my first day on my own....so I did what any respectable tourist would do and joined a tour bus guide throughout the city. To get the lay of the land,Lue lisää
Flanerie Life
is that my little Pippa trying to find me? Could be...what a great view!
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W 12. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Hopped off the bus for lunch at a cute little place that served breakfast til 2pm. Had a smashed avacado, tomato, and poached eggs for lunch. It was delish!
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W 12. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
When evening started, I decided to hop off the tour bus and go to the Florence Nightingale Museum at St. Thomas Hospital. Was a lovely, family friendly display. Did you know she had a pet owl named,Lue lisää
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W 12. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
So apparently the second weekend of December calls for a London Santa Run. Lots of ppl dress in Santa clothes and come from all corners of London to the center to raise funds for a charity. I happenedLue lisää
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W 13. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Headed for Tower Bridge and on my way ended up at one of the best open air markets in the London - Borough Market. It is said that world class chefs shop the goods at this market and I saw definitelyLue lisää
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W
13. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Because river Thames runs thru London, they have a thing for bridges. The coolest one is the Tower Bridge. I was able to go into the towers, take the lift to the glass floored walkways, and view theLue lisää
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W 13. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
A Hummingbird's Sojourn
This selfie was taken from the skywalk between towers of Tower Bridge
EnglantiBarbican51°31’11” N 0°5’41” W 13. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Dinner tonight was Pizza Express. It came suggested to me, was very good, although their pepperoni was kinda weird. I had the American (haha) with jalapeños. For dessert I had these chilled saltedLue lisää
Flanerie Life
the american- huh? how yummy it looks! the..."pepperoni" is probably cured differently than what you are familiar with in your own kitchen. like raw bacon tastes differently then aged bacon.
EnglantiSt James's Park51°30’0” N 0°7’48” W 14. joulukuuta 2015, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
This visit is something I have been eagerly anticipating since coming to London- The infamous Tower of London, where queens and traitors were beheaded, where the lost princes were held "safe", whereLue lisää
A Hummingbird's Sojourn
These are the legendary Tower Ravens. The legend is if the Ravens ever leave the Tower, England will fall.
A Hummingbird's Sojourn
There are only a couple of ravens caged. The rest of them just hang around. The warders of the Tower take care and hand feed the birds.
A Hummingbird's Sojourn
This lawn area is known as the Green Tower, even though there isn't a tower there. This is where the beheading of traitors took place. In the ring your see in the picture is a sculpture of a pillow where the beheaded queens of Henry viii laid their heads before the executioner.
Flanerie Lifesounds like so much fun! hope the trio has a groovy trip-and looking forward to seeing the slideshows! how exciting to explore Great Britain solo. keep the photos coming! Love to all!