Day 2- Borough Market
13 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 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 definitelyЧитать далее
Day 2 - Tower Bridge Experience
13 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
More Tower Bridge pics
13 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
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This selfie was taken from the skywalk between towers of Tower Bridge
Dinner - day 2
13 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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 saltedЧитать далее
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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.
Tower of London Experience- day 3
14 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 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", whereЧитать далее
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These are the legendary Tower Ravens. The legend is if the Ravens ever leave the Tower, England will fall.
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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.
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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.
Day 3-lunch
14 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
After the Tower of London, I went wandering. Found some pretty cool things.
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such a grim view with the Tower in the background. Brrr...all that history!
Tower of London - more pics
15 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ 🌫 11 °C
Change of Guard at the Jewel Tower
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This is the White Tower, often the actual residence of the royal family back in the day. It was built by William I, the conqueror, in celebration of a victory over Normandy.
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Changing of the Guard at the Jewel Tower. They are an active regiment on ceremonial duty, many just returned from Afghanistan.
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This old wall is part of the original Roman wall that went around London when the Romans established London a LONG time ago.
Windsor Castle - day 4
15 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
One of my most dreamed about places - Windsor Castle. I had to hop on an underground to catch an overground. Was about an hour long uneventful journey. Upon arrival, I made my way through the touristyЧитать далее
Soccer Continued - Day 5
16 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Arsenal was also pretty great. A much newer and bigger stadium than Chelsea.
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Apparently, the interviews of the players and managers take place in these little cubbies with the sponsor's logos displayed behind them.
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The amazingly designed Emirates Stadium. Arsen Wanger, who had been manager of Arsenal for like the past 20 years, had a big say in the design of the stadium. He wanted his players to have the best, as well as take care of the fans. The roof of the stadium is specially designed to let the most natural light in, drain the most water to be recycled abs put back on the grass, the angle and shape of the roof acts as a sounds amplifier for the cheers of the fans abs all the seats are upholstered.
Soccer - Day 5
16 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I went to the Arsenal and Chelsea football stadiums today. These soccer teams play in the highest league in England, why some of the best players in the world. In the past couple of years, I have comeЧитать далее
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Panoramic view of the actual stadium. Our tour guide said that only two more seasons playing in this stadium, then they'll go to Wimbledon Stadium for 3 years, while this one is being torn down and rebuilt. They will did 40 meters down and build from there as they cannot be taller than St. Paul Cathedral...it's a law!
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I learned while at Chelsea FC stadium that the size of the field in soccer is not regulated. Who knew!?
Day 6- Westminister Abbey
17 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
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the laced glass and colors are emotionally moving. artisans giving their efforts to the church and people. arent we truly blesses looking at this? thank you for sharing. portals.
A Hummingbird's SojournYes, that's exactly it. Photograph wasn't allowed inside the church itself, but there was plenty of evidence on the outside of true works of art in the windows and architecture itself.
Flanerie Lifebreathtaking. i can almost see a wall display of three or four great Britain & French cathedral "rosette" windows enlarged to 8x10 and matted with teal or pink matting board. you are an artist.
National Gallery - Day 6
17 декабря 2015 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
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This was so cool! There were many artists, sitting on little canvas seats provided by the museum, who were sketching. Ppl were walking all around them, even standing over their shoulder watching, but the were so absorbed in their work they scarcely noticed.
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Ahhh, Van Gogh....This painting was done while he was at a mental institution.
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Do you see the over £300 for 100 grams truffle!? Holy cow!