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- Aug 10, 2023, 10:03pm
- 🌙 23 °C
- Altitude: 37 m
FranceÎle-de-FrancePoissy48°55’53” N 2°3’6” E
Day 1
Prep evening...
August 10, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Prep day with a few basics...
FranceÎle-de-FrancePoissy48°55’53” N 2°3’6” E August 10, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Prep day with a few basics...
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisParis 05 Ancien - Quartier Faubourg-Saint-DenisParis Nord48°52’51” N 2°21’15” E
August 11, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Very early wake up for our trip to London. First step, Eurostar, checked.
EnglandCamdenKing's CrossSt Pancras International Railway Station51°31’50” N 0°7’26” W August 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Arrived in London, tired but excited.
First hours dedicated to travelling by bus and then have a short picnic at Canary Wharf.
Windy weather but very pleasant for tourists as we are...
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EnglandCity of LondonOld BaileyPostman's Park51°30’55” N 0°5’50” W
August 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Before visiting our first London landmark, we walked around the City, and had a first glimpse on St Paul.
We also had a coffee, and also saw how pink is Barbie's life...
EnglandCity of LondonOld BaileySt Paul's Cathedral51°30’52” N 0°5’54” W
August 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
St Paul Cathedral is both impressive in its size, but also a place of prayer, songs and arts of many kinds.
We have appreciated the extensive audio explanations (hence the headphones), but also theRead more
EnglandLambethStreatham51°25’48” N 0°7’41” W August 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
After a very long day, we finally found our home for the upcoming six days, in the South of London, in the heart of Streatham borough.
Last stressing moment was when the lock pin we had been givenRead more
EnglandLondonNelson's Column51°30’27” N 0°7’40” W
August 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We started our day quite slowly, knowing that we would be fit enough to complete the (all-too) ambitious program I had originally planned.
Taking our time, we took the bus (a double decker, of course)Read more
EnglandGreater LondonCity of WestminsterVictoria Memorial51°30’6” N 0°8’28” W
August 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
From Trafalgar Square, we decided to skip the visit of Westminster Abbey (St Paul has been enough churchgoing for now), and walk on the Mall to Buckingham Palace.
The place was quite crowdy, as usual,Read more
EnglandCity of WestminsterKnightsbridgeThe Serpentine51°30’18” N 0°10’18” W
August 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Leaving Buckingham Palace on our left, we reached the South East gate of Hyde Park, after paying a tribute to the war memorials.
Once in the park, we walked along the Serpentine, meeting plenty ofRead more
EnglandGreater LondonBayswaterThe Long Water51°30’38” N 0°10’33” W
August 12, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Having walked quite a bit until the Italian fountain in Kensington Gardens, we needed some sugar to recover our strength.
We had a banana, and water, but Pénélope and I have added an extra treat,Read more
Traveler Early wake-up tomorrow as our train starts at 7.43 am in Paris Gare du Nord...
Traveler Looking forward to your stories and pictures! 🤗