Friday, August 31, 2012

London calling

I know we've all seen a lot of London over the past month or so with the Olympics and now ParaOlympic events hosted there.  However, I had the pleasure of visiting London in the weeks preceding the Olympics.  What a fun city to simply wander and get lost in!


Love London street signs - this is from the street where my hostel was located.

I could live here...of course I'm drawn the poshest parts of town...


Hyde Parke

First red double decker bus sightings!


Buckingham Palace security - but somehow I found it beautiful

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace

I really fell in love with all the parks in London.  Too bad it rained most of my visit.  Will have to go again for some sunnier weather - if that exists in London.  ;)

Not something you see every day

Love the advertising

Quintessential London

Parliament

Just love the tube entrances

Parliament and Big Ben



London Eye

Mini Big Ben and Big Big Ben in the far left


Trafalgar Square



Tower of London

Tower of London

Cool painting of Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Very good advice!  It's written EVERYWHERE, and yet I still got confused...

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge



Nothing like some fresh fish, chips, mushy peas (not my favourite), and a pint of hand pulled English Ale!


Love all the cool old pubs

A little Czech love - Skoda car ad - in London



The Globe Theater


Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge

Millennium Bridge


London Eye


Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus

Man using his cell phone in a phone booth - classic!