Éowyn and the Coos

There are these painted Highland cows all over Inverness (known as coos in the local dialect), we tried to get pics with as many as we found.
Inverness AirBnB

This one made us a little nervous. The doors are super sketch and the stairs inside even more so. Thankfully, the actual apartment is tiny, but clean, cozy, and adorable. We're also about 3 minutesWeiterlesen
Culloden Visitor's Center

I found out halfway through I wasn't allowed to take pics inside, oops!
There are a lot of swords, guns, bullets, letters, books and more on display. There was even Charlie's death mask. The rightWeiterlesen
Culloden Battlefield

"On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a brutal head in one of the most harrowing battles in British history.
Jacobite supporters, seeking to restore the Stuart monarchy to the BritishWeiterlesen
Éowyn's Coo from Culloden

Last Afternoon in Inverness

Various photos from around town
Caledonian Sleeper Train

This was quite an experience! Go to sleep in Inverness, wake up in London! I wish we could travel this way all the time.
Tiny, tiny rooms, but a real bed, sink and even an ensuite toilet andWeiterlesen
Lodging: Victoria and Buckingham Palace

Set within less than 0.6 miles of Buckingham Palace and a 5-minute walk of Victoria Train Station in the centre of London, Victoria and Buckingham Palace Apartments offers accommodation with free WiFiWeiterlesen
Platform Nine and Three Quarters

We couldn’t pass through London without a stop at King’s Cross Station - because yes, we had to get photos at Platform 9¾.
The team there is amazing—they’ll toss the scarf, pose you justWeiterlesen
Phone Booth

What would a visit to London be without pics like these? Unfortunately, it's very hard to find unvandalized ones...
The British Museum - Entrance and Egypt

This place is huge. HUGE. The British Empire brought home a LOT of stuff...
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British Museum - Assyrian and Greek

Ea-Nasir and his bad copper

The oldest known customer complaint. It's from Ur and written in cuneiform. What a thing to be remembered for.
“Tell Ea-Nasir: Nanni sends the following message:
When you came, you said to me:Weiterlesen
Medieval Chess Set

This is a very cool Medieval chess set found on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. On display in the British museum in London. - Sean
British Museum - Misc

British Library

Tower of London

We had the BEST Beefeater tour guide. We walked right into the Tower of London as he was starting off. He's beefy409 on Facebook.
This is the place of kings, queens, and executions. The crown jewelsWeiterlesen
Buckingham Palace and St James Park

No changing of the guard today, they are prepping for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrating her 70 year reign (the longest of any British monarch).
The gardeners were thinning the tulips and givingWeiterlesen
A Dog and His Stick

This German Shepherd was walking through St. James Park with his huge stick. As we passed him, I asked his owner if he just found it. With a long-suffering tone he replied, "Oh no. He takes it withWeiterlesen
Big Ben

Lots of work going on, couldn't go in.
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Standing tall and majestic on the banks of the River Thames in London, Big Ben is an iconic symbol of British history and culture. Often used to refer toWeiterlesen
On the Streets of London

Various photos.
We also learned that the London Bridge that was falling down was the one before the medieval bridge. It was actually pulled down by the Vikings.
On the Way to Westminster

Westminster Abbey

An incredible amount of history in this building. The place where monarchs are crowned, heroes are interred, and daily worship goes on to this day.
Westminster Abbey, a timeless masterpiece and aWeiterlesen
Riding the Tube

Anya is really taking to this mode of travel. She's navigating like a pro.
Willow is reminding us to mind the gap. Every. Time.
Éowyn is playing with the Queen's tulip to occupy herself.
London AirBnB

This one is so spacious! Three stories with lots of room for everyone (lots of stairs again too). A little dated inside, but the location near Victoria Station is amazing.
There's a Ferrari parkedWeiterlesen
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This is my favorite coo picture.