Post Box
26 июня 2025 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
I was able to give a small history/culture lesson about the British and the post boxes. If you look closely, you'll see 3 parts that get added to the front of the post box. The 'R' on the right standЧитать далее
Phone Booth
26 июня 2025 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We found two old phone booths! So naturally, we had to stop for a picture!
Scottish Dinner Event
26 июня 2025 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We went to a restaurant that put on a "traditional Scottish evening" for us. There was singing, bagpipes, haggis, and other amazing food. The kids talked me into (guilted and pressured, really) tryingЧитать далее
Late Night / Early Morning
26 июня 2025 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
We got back pretty late from dinner, and we have to be up VERY VERY early for our flight tomorrow. I'll post more of today's pictures tomorrow.
Nite!
Airport
27 июня 2025 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We're here at the Edinburgh Airport. Next stop, security.
Security
27 июня 2025 г., Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We made it through security! Only one item got flagged (regular size tube of toothpaste). Fortunately, they did an additional test/check on it and eventually cleared it. They were flagging a LOT ofЧитать далее
London
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We have arrived at London City Airport!
London Tube
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Today was our first day going on the "Tube", which is the subway for London. It's more complicated that both the DC and Paris subways in my opinion. The kids were starting to get the hang of it,Читать далее
Chinatown
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
We're going to see the major sights of London tomorrow, so today we did some of the places that won't be on the guided tour. First, we went to Chinatown!
Piccadilly Circus
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
Next, we went to Piccadilly Circus. It has huge electronic billboards that reminded me of (a much much much) smaller version of Times Square. In the fountain is Anteros (a figure in Greek mythology).
Swiss Center
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
The Swiss Center used to be in Leicester Square, but it has moved. However, the display of the 26 shields of the cantons that make up the Swiss Confederacy, and the Glockenspiel are still there. WhenЧитать далее
Leicester Square
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
This square is near the entertainment located in Piccadilly Circus. It has some statues that are movie themed, including Marry Poppins and Harry Potter.
Diagon Alley
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
This is one of the places that the Harry Potter films based their locations after.
New Phone Booth Use
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Some of the old telephone booths have be refitted to have wifi. We didn't try to connect, but it's a cool concept!
Hard Rock Café
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
We had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe. It's the oldest one in the world!
Post Box
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Here's another example of a Post Box. This one is E II R for Queen Elizabeth II.
Platform 9 & 3/4
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We went to Kings Cross Station and AJ & I tried to access Platform 9 & 3/4. We didn't make it through the wall the first time, but we both made it the second time!
Man in the Clock
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
There is a clock outside of Paddington Station with a very unique clock. It looks like there is a man inside the clock that is painting the hands of the clock, then squeegeeing it away to draw the newЧитать далее
Picnic
27 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We didn't plan to see this. However, we decided to check it out. According to what I found online, it is about the "internationally beloved hybrid characters who have travelled the world spreadingЧитать далее
London Walking Tour
28 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We had a guided tour of London to see some of the main sights. On our way to the first, we passed Hays Galleria, which had a very interesting statue in it. This was right by the HMS Belfast. The HMSЧитать далее
I wondered if they had changed any names when Charles became king! [Sharon]
ПутешественникThe guide pointed out a couple that had recently taken their sign down and redone it to say King.
Tower Bridge
28 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
This bridge is often called "London Bridge", however, it is actually called "Tower Bridge". The middle section folds up when boats need to sail through. We've heard from two separate people that inЧитать далее
More Phone Booths
28 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We found a set of four phone booths that were in really good condition! The kids threatened to lock me in there.....lol
St. Paul's Cathedral
28 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
We visited St. Paul's Cathedral. It has been used for Winston Churchill's funeral, Prince Charles (now King Charles III) and Princess Diana's wedding, Queen Victoria's jubilee celebration, as well asЧитать далее
I was hoping to see the inside of the cathedral. But, I guess, seeing the weddings and all gave me a sense of how grand it is! [Sharon]
Westminster Abbey
28 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Westminster Abbey is one of the traditional burial places for the Kings and Queens of England (but not the most recent ones).
Elizabeth Tower
28 июня 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This Elizabeth Tower is often called "Big Ben". Big Ben is actually the name of the biggest bell in the tower. This was amazing to see!
I didn't know that Queen Elizabeth had a tower named after her!!! [Sharon]
Interesting. They sure are proud of their past! [Sharon]