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  • Jessica WeiseLondon
    Day2

    Westminster Abbey

     June 3 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Die Westminster Abbey ist DIE Kirche in London. Sämtliche Englischlehrer hätten es mir nie verziehen, wenn ich dieses Gebäude nicht besichtigt hätte. Und ich muss sagen, es hat sich richtig gelohnt. Sehr selbst!

    Das Gebäude ist Schauplatz zahlreicher Veranstaltungen. Egal ob Krönung, Hochzeit oder Beerdigung...jeder hat wohl schon einmal in irgendeinem Zusammenhang davon gehört. Das vielseitige Gebäude beherbergt gotische Elemente genauso wie den Tudorstil (hab ich gelernt! 😄). Das Grab des unbekannten Soldaten erinnert an die Opfer des ersten Weltkrieges. Neben Monarchen liegen hier auch Persönlichkeiten wie Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill und Isaac Newton begraben. In der Poet's Corner kann man unter anderem Charles Dickens gedenken.
    Am schönsten war für mich die Lady Chapel, eine eigene Kapelle in der Westminster Abbey.    Read more

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  • Jessica WeiseLondon
    Day2

    Feeling very British today!

     June 3 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Heute ist so viel passiert! Es wird mehrere Einträge geben, entschuldigt 😀
    London ist wirklich wunderbar, voller Menschen und vielseitig. Ich habe den Tag bei bestem Wetter mit einem Spaziergang an der Themse begonnen. Der Kaffee musste natürlich sein und landete zu 20 Prozent auf mir und meinem Ticket für die Westminster Abbey. Ein Glück ist niemand dabei, der sich Fremdschämen muss 😉 In die Abbey durfte ich trotzdem, dazu später mehr. Nach dem Besuch marschierte ich weiter Richtung Buckingham Palace. Dort machte sich zum ersten Mal das Thronjubiläum der Queen richtig bemerkbar....leider eher negativ: großflächig umzäunt konnte ich nur von der Ferne die Fassade des Palastes erahnen. Zahlreiche Fernsehteams gingen ihrer Arbeit nach und ich muss schon sagen: man kommt in Stimmung! Ich habe nicht wirklich Ahnung von dem Königshaus, aber die Faszination hat auch mich dann etwas gepackt. Leider kam mir auch im Park des Palastes kein Prinz entgegen, schade!🤣

    Weiter des Weges kam ich am Kaufhaus Harrods an. Beeindruckend, voller Mamor und schöner Menschen und sehr sehr teurer Ware. Ich blieb nicht lang, denn irgendwie machten mich die Einkaufenden neidisch. Nächster Halt war dann die berühmte Downing Street und der Trafalgar Square. Am Nachmittag zog ich erneut mit einer Tour um die Häuser, diesmal durch das Viertel Soho. Dazu gibt's die Infos auch extra.

    Wenn ihr bis hier hin gelesen habt: entschuldigt den ganzen Text. Es ist wirklich wirklich viel passiert! Ich kann den Abend gar nicht mehr nutzen, so müde und erschöpft bin ich.

    Liebe Grüße 😊

    PS: Es hat noch nicht einmal geregnet. Und ich hab mich noch nicht in der U-Bahn verlaufen.    Read more

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    Yvette Weise

    Gute Nacht! Schlaf schön! ⭐🌛😘❤️

    6/3/22Reply
    Eva Mi

    Das ist alles großartig, nun bist du bestimmt soooo müde und musst mal ruhen. Privat ist eben schöner, als in der Gruppe, kannst anschauen was DU willst. Weiterhin viel Freude 😄🏙️

    6/3/22Reply
    Jessica Weise

    Danke ihr Lieben :)

    6/3/22Reply
    Sophia Weise

    Wir stoßen auf dich an🍻

    6/3/22Reply
     
  • Troys TravelsPlatinum Jubilee Trip
    Jun3

    Jubilee High Tea on the Thames

     June 3 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Started the day with a wander through the beautiful Covent Garden… Compared to yesterday it was bliss being able to just wander aimlessly along the cobbled streets & soak up the atmosphere.

    Happened upon a cute little French bakery in one of my all time favourite areas, Soho, Cafe Boheme, pulled up a chair & soaked in the atmosphere: Billy Holiday crooning while devouring freshly made coffee (the best I’ve had in London) and flaky baked croissant 🥐

    Continued on to search for the Phoenix garden which is the last of the Covent Garden community gardens. It was featured in one of my favourite Christmas movies, Last Christmas! So peaceful 🪴 nothing but birdsong and filtered sunlight through the trees 🌳…a touching tribute to George Michael on the entrance gate.

    This afternoon Marta and I enjoyed high tea on the Thames in honour of the Queen! It was quite hilarious… You could tell that it was slightly disorganised & the staff were flying by the seat of their pants! It was like being a board a Carry On movie set! The girl that was at the bar all of a sudden became the commentator on the Queen‘s life. Her commentary was rushed and very cockney. Later up at the bar I told her she did a good job and she said (…in an Eliza Doolittle accent: “I ain’t that good on me Roman numerals so I just made up the Queen and King numbers!”
    Too funny!
    I ate and drank way too much! The scones were like rock cakes; I was careful not to drop them into the Thames for fear of killing some of the marine life LOL!

    Added bonus of going under all the London bridges and checking out the big name attractions from a new angle!

    Another great day in bustling London Town! A magnificent 21 degree day! 🇬🇧🧁🥰☀️🥳👑    Read more

    Rod Stowe

    It’s so lovely to see every picture of you grinning like a Cheshire Cat I’m so glad you are having such a great time, you so deserve it. And your pictures and video are just great London is such a amazing place filled with amazing buildings and people you certainly didn’t need a camera. Keep enjoying.

    6/3/22Reply
    Troys Travels

    Thanks 🙏 I’m glad you’re enjoying following along! I knew I had to share the Royal Extravaganza with a fellow royalist! 😜😜🎉🎉👑👑🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻🥳🥳🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

    6/3/22Reply
    Troys Travels

    As you can now probably tell; I absolutely love ❤️ London!

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  • Linda and Bill's travelsScotland and Portugal
    Day8

    Churchill's War Room

     April 13 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    We were able to visit Churchill's WWII war room, below the streets of London near Downing Street. The importance of this intelligence center cannot be overestimated when it comes to the defense of Britain in the 30's and 40's. Many feet of steel reinforced concrete cover this secret bunker, which includes communications, map rooms, strategy centers and sleeping quarters. The visit also covered a museum dedicated to Churchill's life and times. Lots to see and absorb.
    We also walked through much of London where I actually walked my feet off. That's right, nothing but ankles hitting the cobblestones. Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, etc. Great day.    Read more

    Sue Hubbard

    Very interesting!

    4/24/22Reply
     
  • Vera ZinkVera's ungeplantes Interrail
    Day9

    Sightseeing

     August 5 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Nachdem ich gestern überhaupt nicht fit war und im Hostel geblieben bin, war heute ein sehr laufintensiver Tag. Zusammen mit einer Mitbewohnerin habe ich die Stadt erkundet und viele touristische Orte besucht, in den nächsten Tagen werde ich mir ein paar Drehorte aus verschiedenen Filmen anschauen.Read more

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  • Troys TravelsPlatinum Jubilee Trip
    Jun1

    Royal Jubilee 👑 Walking Tour

     June 1 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
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    This is my view for lunch today! The sun has come out and people are everywhere… The atmosphere is electric and jubilant! I truly feel honoured to be in London at this historic time. This is history and I am in it!

    Today, as I did 25 years ago for the first time, I headed to the Tesco at Westminster tube station, right next door to Big Ben and bought a lunch deal for 5 pound! As I enjoy my BBQ Chicken, bacon & Cheese with Branston pickle “Garden Party Picnic 🧺 style” Big Ben chimes 1pm: a pinch-myself moment!

    Our guide Claire took us to all the rehearsal hotspots today and we were able to get some fantastic footage of changing the guards and learn about the best spots to be for all the long weekend celebrations!

    We started at James Park tube station and headed to Queen Anne’s Walk. We saw some typical Queen Anne style architecture over doors (see photos). She was last Queen of the Stuart era. None of her children lived to continue to Stuart dynasty sadly.

    Afterwards we headed to St Jame’s Palace, built by King Henry the VIII, in typical Tudor style. We saw a black chauffeur driven vehicle head into Clarence house (which is next door). We all hoped it could be Charles & Camilla…

    Overwhelmed with emotion and as I watched the guards march down the Mall I honestly was beginning to tear up, realising where I was and what was happening all around me! It is a truly life changing experience to be here at this moment in time!    Read more

    And it’s something nowhere else in the world has. They can criticise the royals all they like but the ‘people’ love them and the pomp and ceremony. Long love the Queen [Julie Torcasio]

    6/1/22Reply
    Troys Travels

    The respect that everyone has for the Queen is palpable! It is everywhere, everyone is excited and jubilant… All of the pubs are decorated and all the shops have bunting and flags as well!

    6/1/22Reply
    Loredana Cardinali

    I saw the guards marching down the mall on the news and thought of you!!! I was evening looking for you in the crowd!! I'm ecstatic for you. ❤❤❤🍾🍾🍾🍾🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂

    6/1/22Reply
    Troys Travels

    I’m in the video! Next to rainbow 🌈 umbrella ☂

    6/1/22Reply
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  • Troys TravelsPlatinum Jubilee Trip
    May31

    London At Last!

     May 31 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
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    Wow!

    To say I’m exhausted is an understatement but that didn’t stop me from my ritual of heading straight to my London ‘touch point’ Big Ben! Even against a dreary drizzly London Spring day the recent refurbishment looks awesome: shiny golden & new! The accomodation is one tube stop from the Elizabeth Tower so I walked above ground, from Embankment, along the Thames, to catch a glimpse today…and, as always, my heart skipped a beat! 🕰🥰

    I was going to leave it at that (as I knew the 30+ travel hours had taken a toll) but I seemed to just follow the crowd and check out the local area…ended up walking down the Mall to Buckingham Palace to see that there were some rehearsals going on but sadly realised that seeing the actual artists on stage would not be possible because huge fences have been erected around the entire area…oh well…I’m still here so that’s the main thing. Many roads have been closed so it was quite unique to be wandering around the middle of the road without traffic…
    And: check out the flags & bunting everywhere.

    Pushed myself as far as I could so I could actually comprehend that I was finally here! Hopefully after an actual sleep 😴 in a bed, I will be renewed to explore, celebrate and reflect on the history defining moment I’m about to be a part of!

    Such a shame Richard can’t be here to enjoy the jubilant Jubilee with me. These are the times we still live in…although you’d never know it here in London: nobody is wearing masks 😷 anymore, anywhere: the tube is packed and it’s business as usual!

    Good night
    It’s 9.30pm and still light out! Seems strange but tomorrow is Summer here…alas, I feel I’ve made a slight packing error! Well, the shorts should come in handy next week in Italy 🇮🇹    Read more

    Loredana Cardinali

    So so happy for you. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy

    5/31/22Reply
    Troys Travels

    Love ❤️ your excitement x

    5/31/22Reply

    Yay u arrived...Sleep well matey ❤️ [Mon]

    5/31/22Reply
    Troys Travels

    F###! Im so bloody exhausted 😩😜😜

    5/31/22Reply
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  • Linda and Bill's travelsScotland and Portugal
    Day9

    The Tower of London

     April 14 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
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    We walked to the closest stop for the "hop on, hop off" bus today, with the Tower of London as our main objective, and Harrods as a secondary target. Tomorrow is a travel day, so we pushed it hard with a bag of "crisps" and a bottle of water 💧 as lunch. We also took the Underground a couple of times to help us get around. We only got lost once, and I swear it was due to poor directions from the Underground staff.
    Big crowds today due the upcoming holiday, so seeing the Crown Jewels had a one hour queue. Checked out the towers, medieval castles, torture chambers etc. The Scots and the English seem to have a talent for torture techniques. 😬
    Flying to Porto tomorrow!    Read more

    Sue Hubbard

    Thus picture reminds me of your wedding. The explanation of what Linda collects! 😂

    4/24/22Reply
     
  • Christie MitchellTurning lemons into lemonade
    Day105

    London!

     July 4 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
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    Miles: 8.1 Steps: 20135
    Flights stairs: 17

    Beautiful day in London today!

    We had a great day seeing many tourist sites. Rode the top level of a classic double decker bus and then went to the London Dungeons. It’s a 90 minute haunted house kind of atmosphere walking you through the gruesome history of London - like 15 “scenes” with actors portraying history live with us as participants. It was very entertaining, scary but I actually learned a lot of the history. Unfortunately no pics allowed so only had the one they sold us in the end.

    Then we headed to Kings Cross station to see platform 9 3/4 from Harry Potter - or what they set it up to be for the tourists. Cute. On the same vein, then went across town to see the Abbey Road crosswalk. Funny to watch everyone try to get pics on an active street without a street light.

    We walked thru Hyde Park, saw Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria fountain and then strolled thru St James Park. It was very beautiful.

    We eventually hit Admiralty arch, and Trafalgar Square - the direct center of London. Down the street we saw 10 Downing Street, the amazing looking Parliament and of course Big Ben (which was smaller than I imagined). We finished off our day with a ride on the London Eye - takes about 30 minutes to make a full rotation. Each pod holds 25-30 people. Went really high and really cool to see the city from that vantage point.

    Overall, it was a great day seeing the city. London is pretty cool.    Read more

    Don Norman

    Glad you’re enjoying London. We have our fast pass tickets for the London Eye on July 16th.,

    7/5/22Reply
    Christie Mitchell

    We didn’t have a fast pass, and the line WAS extremely intimidating… but in reality, it moved VERY fast. When they’re loading 25-30 people at a time, it moves quick

    7/5/22Reply
    Donna McGovert

    Looks fun!

    7/9/22Reply
    Donna McGovert

    We have one here in Boise that they brought over😳Converted it into a mobile coffee shop😜But not that modern or fancy:)

    7/9/22Reply
     
  • Jessica WeiseLondon
    Day1

    Londoner Luft schnuppern

     June 2 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    Der Kurzurlaub begann wie immer: Nach dem vierten Dienst in Folge, mit nur vier Stunden Schlaf, aber mit maximaler Energie. Das Tagesziel war eigentlich nur, London auch wirklich zu erreichen. Nach dem ersatzlos annullierten Flug ab Dresden wurde kurzfristig einer ab Berlin gebucht. Dazu ein Flixbus, der aber viel zu spät da gewesen wäre (was mir immerhin gestern schon aufgefallen ist 🤭). Also hieß es dann heute: Ab mit dem Auto nach Berlin, mit der S Bahn zum Flughafen und tadaaaa! London! Ich fasse es nicht.

    Diese erste kleine Reise allein wollte ich unbedingt. Und auch unbedingt allein. Aufregend, bereichernd. In der Realität vermisse ich bereits zwei Stunden nach Ankunft eine Begleitung 🤣

    Heute habe ich einen kleinen Rundgang an der Themse unternommen und die Tower Bridge aus jedem Winkel fotografiert. Vom Thronjubiläum der Queen merke ich bisher nicht allzu viel, aber ich denke da wird sich in den kommenden Tagen vielleicht etwas dran ändern. Nun steht noch eine Tour an, die auf Spurensuche zu Jack the Ripper geht.
    Morgen dann mehr, liebe Grüße 😊    Read more

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    Eva Mi

    Wunderschön, genieße es, noch viele schöne Dinge.

    6/2/22Reply
    Marcel Glomba

    viel Spaß wünsche ich dir. Iss n bisschen Fish& Chips :D

    6/2/22Reply
    Jessica Weise

    Ein bisschen :D

    6/2/22Reply
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