Éowyn and the Coos
30. April 2022 in Schottland ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
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
30. April 2022 in Schottland ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
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
1. Mai 2022 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
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
1. Mai 2022 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
"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
1. Mai 2022 in Schottland ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Last Afternoon in Inverness
1. Mai 2022 in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Various photos from around town
Caledonian Sleeper Train
1. Mai 2022 in Schottland ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
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
1. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
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
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
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
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
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
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
This place is huge. HUGE. The British Empire brought home a LOT of stuff...
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British Museum - Assyrian and Greek
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Ea-Nasir and his bad copper
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
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
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
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
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
British Library
2. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Tower of London
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
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
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
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
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
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
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
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
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
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
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
Westminster Abbey
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
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
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
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
3. Mai 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
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.