Photos tagged as london

The Tower of London

The parents and I pose in front of the Tower of London, which is in fact several towers, not one. Most people thing of imprisonment and torture, which is historically accurate, but there's much more that went on as well. We're going tomorrow, so I'll let you know what else happened there.

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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The London Eye!

An amazing feat of engineering - it's a giant wheel with capsules or "pods" that can hold around 25 people. It takes you high enough to see all the way to Windsor on a clear day (which is pretty far!), not to mention all of London from a bird's eye view.

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Sovereign's Entrance at the Houses of Parliament

The detailing on this building is exquisite. We stood in front and just stared at it.

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Westminster Abbey being renovated

You can see all of the work that's being done to give this attractive, albeit timeworn, structure a facelift.

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Richard the Lionheart

Another angle of the Houses of Parliament; this, with a statue of Richard the Lionheart. Robin Hood was his biggest fan.

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Westminster Abbey

Taken from our tour bus, so it's not great quality, but it shows you the size and majesty of Westminster Abbey.

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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National Gallery & Nelson's Column

In Trafalgar Square stands the National Gallery and Nelson's Column (partly cut off in this picture), honoring Nelson's numerous victories.

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Major mode of transportation

I'm amazed at the role that public transportation (buses, Tube) plays in London. These things are everywhere!!

Date: 1 June 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Park by the apartment

This is an amazing view from our apartment - the park's just across the street from us. Just a cute little park on a street corner.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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View from the apartment

These are the buildings across from our apartment. I took this picture from the sitting room.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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The apartment

We're staying at the Grand Plaza Apartments in Westminster, a hood of London. My parents posed in front of the apartment when we arrived. We love the old architecture and small streets.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Queensway

We took a stroll a couple of blocks away from the apartment and Kensington Park and ended up on Queensway. It's a cool street with tons of ethnic shops and restaurants (Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian). I dubbed the end of the street "Little America" - there was McDonald's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, etc.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace is in Kensington Park, appropriately enough. We didn't tour the interior, but the exterior doesn't seem very palatial to me.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Sunken Garden

My dad really liked the Sunken Garden at Kensington Park. It was planted in 1908. Honestly, I wasn't that impressed.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Victoria's statue

Annie, Mom, and Dad in front of a statue of Queen Victoria honoring her 50th year of reigning. She was born and lived in Kensington Palace, which is visible behind the statue.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Swans in Kensington Park

Having never seen a swan close up before until Small Pond at Kensington Park, I wanted a picture with them. But I don't trust them yet; I wasn't about to turn my back on the beaked creatures!

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Buildings behind Kensington

I don't know what these buildings are, but I was intrigued. They're huge and old and stately. If I have some time in the next couple of days, I'll explore that road behind Kensington Park.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Synagogue by our apartment

There are a lot of places of worship in Westminster. This synagogue is across the street from St. Matthews Church.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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Inside St. Matthews Church

This is the view upon entering the church. It has great old architecture and style and magnificent details. Sadly, this photo doesn't do it justice.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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St. Matthews Church

Walking down the street from our apartment towards Kensington Park, we saw an eye-catching structure, extremely tall and old. The exterior looked like it might have been burned at some point. I was so intrigued, I urged the family to sneak in and explore. My mom was extremely uncomfortable trespassing. It's an Anglican church, part of the Church of England.

Date: 31 May 2009
Photographer: NatalieSLC: gallery
Location: London, United Kingdom: gallery
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London buildings

Annie snapped this picture on our cab ride into London. The buildings are so different from what we're used to. I love just staring at them. Old buildings are my favorite and these have some real character!