FrançaÎle-de-FrancePoissy48°55’53” N 2°3’6” E
FrançaÎle-de-FranceParisParis 05 Ancien - Quartier Faubourg-Saint-DenisGare de Paris-Nord48°52’51” N 2°21’15” E
11 de agosto de 2023, França ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Very early wake up for our trip to London. First step, Eurostar, checked.
InglaterraCamdenKing's CrossSt Pancras International Railway Station51°31’50” N 0°7’26” W 11 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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...
Funny fact:Leia mais
InglaterraCity of LondonOld BaileyPostman's Park51°30’55” N 0°5’50” W
11 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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...
InglaterraCity of LondonOld BaileySt Paul's Cathedral51°30’52” N 0°5’54” W
11 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLeia mais
InglaterraLambethStreatham51°25’48” N 0°7’41” W 11 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 givenLeia mais
InglaterraLondonNelson's Column51°30’27” N 0°7’40” W
12 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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)Leia mais
InglaterraGreater LondonCity of WestminsterVictoria Memorial51°30’6” N 0°8’28” W
12 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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,Leia mais
InglaterraCity of WestminsterKnightsbridgeThe Serpentine51°30’18” N 0°10’18” W
12 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofLeia mais
InglaterraGreater LondonBayswaterThe Long Water51°30’38” N 0°10’33” W
12 de agosto de 2023, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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,Leia mais
Viajante Early wake-up tomorrow as our train starts at 7.43 am in Paris Gare du Nord...
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