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    • Tag 26

      Greenwich market, Cutty Sark and Smithfi

      30. September 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      John Flintham drove us into London be interesting to see what we can fit in.

      We hit the Greenwich Markets first. We sat for the best UK coffee so far at Ideal Espresso, before exploring the stalls. The stall quality was good and the range broad. Overall a top market. Lunch at Goddard in Greenwich, delightful Jellied eels and Fuller's London Pride.

      We paused for a light lunch, Jellied eels and a Fuller's London Pride at Goddard at Greenwich. More stalls then the Cutty Sark, this is very well presented with lots of activities for kids. 

      Next we tracked across the Thames to investigate Smithfield Market, where Ripples forbears originated. Found the story of the torture and execution of William Wallace and the monument across the road.

      Flintham family dinner at Côte Covent garden and caught up with the intrepid Ian White after his ride around Morocco on a GS1250.
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    • Tag 5

      Markt, Tower Brige & 1 Mörder

      30. August 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Wieso sind die Zeichen der Überschrift beschränkt, ich brauch mehr Platz🤣 Nach dem Guard Change ging's zum Borough Market, der echt leckere und mit Liebe gemachte Produkte bietet. Von Kuchen, Käse oder Pastries bis hin zu gerösteten Nüssen und hausgemachter Salsa💃 Dann sind wir über die Tower Bridge spaziert (mit suuper Aussicht!) um zu unserer Jack the Ripper Walking Tour zu kommen. Mega interessant, vor allem wenn man sich für den Lebensalltag von "Normalos" in der viktorianischen Zeit interessiert. Auf die Zeit werd ich meine Zeitmaschine garantiert nicht einstellen. 🤡Weiterlesen

    • Tag 31

      Suitably painted and polished

      4. Oktober 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      A leisurely wakeup today and everyone is feeling refreshed. Nothing like a good nights sleep despite the riff raff congregating outside our door and exchanging pleasantries with each other. Everyone a bit reticent about hollering out, to buggar off and chat somewhere else (just in case a gun or knife might be produced 😵‍💫)
      Breakfast done and dusted for most and off everyone dispersed. Kel and Beth to spend the day together shopping and looking around. Susie and I off to our feet and nail appointment.
      Confession time… so you know how google translate has been so handy…well google maps cock it up everytime…..
      We duly set off to our appointment and although I had thought we could go out the drive into the property, rather than to the side street, google said no Diane, go this way. Same route we took yesterday so thought, ok, follow that arrow. Anyway did get a bit off track, but came back and headed in the right direction….some 10 minutes walking. We get to a familiar spot and I said to Susie, isn’t that the church right beside our place? Yes… it would appear that google took us on a jaunt around in a circle. We could of hop skipped and jumped to the nail bar, not walk for a 1km in a circle. FM! Bit of a giggle and a suggestion that we keep it under wraps… but hey thats what travel is always about. We did see some interesting shops…vintage, second hand, bric a brac…certainly not what Ninja shoppers want to see tho.
      While I had my nails done, Susie enjoyed the ministries of having her feet and nails done. And I swear I could hear her purring.
      We have both suffered from squiffy tummies since yesterdays lunch, Beth didn’t eat all that we did as she is GF, so it would appear the prawn croquettes may have been slightly ‘off’. Not pleasant and certainly we didn’t feel like heading far from home. However did decide to walk to Spitalsfield Markets and have a gander. Kel and Beth had been there and we had received a pic of a jumper Susie might like, but they had left before she answered. Those bloody maps were doing my head in, so asking a human seemed the best option and yes we are going the correct way, just turn right then left!!!
      We made it, and along the way I saw the Shard (I call it the Bullet) and I knew we were there. Found some interesting bits and bobs and then decided maybe a little snack to keep the energy levels up. Easy chicken skewers, maybe slightly too spicy (uh oh) and then to look at some of those stalls. Yep, aha, we liked a few things… few shopping bags filled and then decided it was time to head back. Spotted some cute and amazing statues, the place is full of different ones. Pics to amuse the grandies, and walked to call an Uber cos energy levels were subsiding pretty quickly. Sat down to wait, and a squirrel ran past us! I thought it was a rat!
      Anyhoo, Uber was not playing the game so decided to catch a bus, headed out on the street and wouldnt ya know it but a Black Cab was heading our way, hands out, and he just pulled in. Lovely chap, delighted at how delighted I was to be in a Black London Cab.
      Home in less than 5 minutes, bags deposited and time to sit, when Kel arrived, and Beth was on her way shortly.
      Delights all round looking at everyones purchases. From socks to haute couture… we all are so different in what we buy.
      Kel left to go get some wine and nibbles for Dan and Cami who were calling in for drinks before they went out to dinner together. Beth arrived, another show and tell session with lots of ooing and ahhing all around.
      A fine day, a little chilly on the arms though. Tired out and eager to relax at our homebase.
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    • Tag 11

      London - Tag 1 🌉🍺

      1. August 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      Nach der Abgabe des Mietautos 🚗 ging es mit der Underground 🚇 ins Hotel 🏨. Dieses lag zentral an der Liverpool Street Station. Heute hatten wir keinen Fixpunkt mehr auf dem Plan, deshalb schauten wir uns die Umgebung etwas an. Fuessläufig ging es zur Tower Bridge. Diese 1894 eröffnete Brücke ist für mich eine der schönsten der Welt 🌍. Ihre massive Bauweise und dazu die türkis-weisse Farbe sind einmalig. Dort gab es für uns ein Bier 🍻. Zusätzlich regnete ☔ es zur Abwechslung mal wieder😉.Weiterlesen

    • Tag 1

      Tower Bridge & Buckingham Palace 🌟

      8. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

      Ночко си беше пожелал: “В Англия сме, искам да ни завали английски лондонски дъжд. Не много, нали, цял ден, ами само малко” и така и стана. След като излязохме от Sky Garden започна да вали леко и докато спре се бяхме придвижили до Tower Bridge вече. Снимките бяха задължителни, даже видяхме и как се отваря мостът, за да мине една по-голяма лодка ⛵️ и тук късмет ☺️🍀
      Минахме по него и се разходихме от другата страна на реката. Тео и Наталия малко ни разочароваха, че тези червените телефонни кабинки били в много неугледно състояние по улиците и намерихме една друга, която беше на закрито и функционираща, за да си направим снимки с/в нея.
      Искахме да седнем да обядваме някъде, но цените бяха много високи в местните заведения (pubs) и затова си взехме по един сандвич, снакс и напитка за по общо 3£ на човек от един супермаркет и ги изядохме на гледка към моста 🥰
      Също и взехме един от тези червени автобуси на два етажа, за да стигнем до една от главните улици, Oxford Street. Тя беше претъпкана с хора, всякакви сувенирни магазини под път и над път… нямаше как да не се влезе и в Дисни магазина, аз се снимах с моята принцеса, докато Ночко обикаляше да разглежда други неща.
      Късния следобяд стигнахме и до Бъкингамския дворец и точно тогава се сменяше войската отпред, имаше мини шествие, което снимахме.
      И понеже бяхме ходили доста и бяхме уморени, се запътихме към вкъщи след това. 50 минути с метрото до тях и оттам си взехме Fish&Chips за вечеря.
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    • Tag 16

      London Tag 2

      23. Juni 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

      Nach dem ersten Standard-Tag geht es heute weiter. Mein erstes Ziel ist das Mithraeum. Da haben doch tatsächlich die Römer Überreste eines Tempels hinterlassen, die nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg entdeckt wurden (das Gebiet wurde durch Bombardierung zerstört). Heute kann man sich die Reste anschauen und ein bisschen was über die Gottheit Mithras lernen. Danach laufe ich rüber zum Sky Garden, der sich im obersten Geschoss des 20 Fenchurch Street Tower (genannt Walkie-Talkie Tower) befindet. Der Eintritt ist kostenlos und da es nicht wirklich mehr ein Geheim-Tipp ist, sind dementsprechend ganze Horden an Touris am Start. Naja die Aussicht ist schon gut für kostenlos 😅 Ganz in der Nähe ist der Tower of London und die Tower Bridge. Also geht es dahin und dort sind natürlich noch viel mehr Menschen 🙈 Ich laufe über die Tower Bridge und langsam bekomme ich Hunger und steuere den Borough Market an, wo ich mir ein bisschen Street Food hole. Die Sonne knallt runter und ich habe fast alle meine Ziele abgehakt, also gehe ich zurück ins Hostel, um zu relaxen. Aber nicht allzu lange, dann bin ich schon wieder auf Tour und gönne mir zur Erfrischung ein Craft Beer bei der Bermondsey Beer Mile (hier haben sich einige Kleinst-Brauereien an einer Straße niedergelassen). Danach esse ich was und begebe mich an die Themse in Southbank. Nach einer Weile im Trubel an diesem Sommerabend schaue ich im BFI (British Film Institute) einen Klassiker aus den 70ern: Taxi Driver 😎 Der geht bis spät in die Nacht, dann gehts ins Bett.Weiterlesen

    • Tag 1

      City Tower nach Greenwich

      10. September 2022 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      Gestärkt haben wir uns ein Ticket für die Fähre auf der Themse gekauft und gleich nach Greenwich gefahren.
      Die Aussicht auf die Tower Bridge war super. Der Guide hat schön die ganzen Gebäude entlang der Themse erklärt.
      Wieder was gelernt! Wharf = warehouse at river front
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    • Tag 22

      Buckinghampalast- Camden Town- Harrods

      21. August 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Zeitig Aufstehen war angesagt, denn wir wollen um 11 zur Wachablösung am Buckinghampalast, laufen ne Stunde vorher durch den St.James Park dorthin.....wie tausende Andere auch. Aber man kann hier und dort einen Blick erhaschen und es ist schon beeindruckend, wie die ganze Zeremonie abläuft. Nach mehr als einer Stunde ist das ganze Spektakel vorbei und wir fahren mit dem Hop on/Hop off- Bus zum Bahnhof Kings Cross, da sich dort das berühmte Gleis 9¾ befinden soll. Und tatsächlich werden wir fündig, wie noch viel mehr Fans von Harry Potter, die sich dort geduldig in die Schlange stellen, um ein Foto zu schießen oder im Fanstore überteuerte Souvenirs kaufen. Weiter geht unser Stadtbummel in Camden Town, bekannt für seine kunterbunten, liebevoll gestalteten Häuser, Szenekneipen, die alternative Szene und den überaus beliebten Camden Market- ein Marktviertel, in dem es allerlei Kurioses zu sehen und zu kaufen gibt. Das Kontrastprogramm schließt sich kurze Zeit später an, beim Besuch des Nobelkaufhauses Harrods. Drei wunderschöne Tage in London lassen wir an der erleuchteten Tower-Bridge ausklingen.Weiterlesen

    • Tag 4

      Tower of London

      20. Juli 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Spent the morning touring the Tower of London, going to the Crown Jewels display first. The displays and exhibits seemed to have changed a lot in layout since Lori and Karl were here last.

      Had lunch at the cafe here. Made a 4:30 p.m. reservation at The Drawing Room at Browns Hotel for afternoon tea prior to theatre tonight.Weiterlesen

    • Tag 16

      Tate Modern, Tower bridge e Soho

      28. Dezember 2023 in England ⋅ 🌬 11 °C

      O primeiro objetivo do dia estava traçado há muito tempo, aliás foi um dos dois motivos desta viagem até Londres e o porquê de ficarmos uns dias… visitar o Tate Modern e ver, ali à nossa frente, tantas das obras que só conhecemos dos livros de Arte! E, claro, a incontornável exposição de Philip Guston que se revelou tão além das expectativas, muita bom 🥰

      Depois demos um “pulinho” de comboio ao sul da cidade para comprar um acessório para a nossa Cali (aproveitámos para ver os subúrbios com menos glamour que a city) e voltámos para dar o nosso passeiozinho a pé (hoje foram 16km, mais 6 que ontem), atravessámos a Tower Bridge vendo o contraste da quase milenar Torre de Londres com os arranha-céus envidraçados, seguimos, sempre perto do rio, até Trafalgar Square, depois Leicester, Soho e Chinatown, onde jantámos um ótimo pato assado. Ainda bem que reservámos porque, talvez por ser véspera de fim de ano havia milhares de pessoas nas ruas, todos os cafés, bares e restaurantes cheios e com gente à porta para entrar - uma loucura!

      Voltámos para o nosso cantinho com tudo já mais calmo. Amanhã há mais 😉😉
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    Möglicherweise kennst du auch folgende Namen für diesen Ort:

    City of London, LND, Londonas, London, Лондонский Сити

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