A couple of weeks ago I left DFW and arrived at Heathrow to begin The Duke of Wellington Tour presented by Victoria Hinshaw and Kristine Hughes Patrone of Number One London. I arrived a couple of days early so I could see some places I had not been before and see parts of the city I had missed on previous trips. On one of the days after a round on the London Eye and more walking, I got on a bus and rode around a while to rest:
Big Ben on a cloudy day
The Sphinx at Cleopatra’s Needle on the Thames in Westminster
Art in Hyde Park near Marble Arch and Speaker’s Corner
Memorial to the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War–full statue
Text on the memorial
Colorful carousel near the London Eye
Houses of Parliament from the London Eye
Top of London Eye selfie
Waterloo Bridge from the Eye
Perspective of size of the London Eye
Another shot for perspective
Now for some of the bus journey:
The Shard
Red poppies display at the Tower of London
The Walkie Talkie building from Tower Bridge
The London fire memorial in the city
People milling about in front of St. Paul’s Cathedral
On the second night I went to Southwark to see a play. Worth every penny as it was a superb production and was 3 1/2 hours . . .
Richard Armitrage on the cover of The Crucible program
The Old Vic in Southwark where The Crucible by Arthur Miller was showing
Next post: Apsley House, better known as #1 London, home of the Dukes of Wellington since the early 1800s.
Denise — great pics! It was fun sharing the Duke of Wellington Tour with you. cheers, Vicky
Thanks, Vicky!! I can’t wait to post about Apsley House! Will be very soon!
Awesome Denise! Thanks for another virtual tour through you. The only way I get to travel.
Thanks, Jacque. Your time will come!
I think you really took some excellent pictures Denise. I hope to go there someday. You have inspired me that’s for sure!
Thank you, Jeanette! I will be guest posting on another blog soon with some flower pictures from the trip.