I just got back from a quick trip to London where I had to speak at the Year Our Expo, part of the Active Travel Show. On the good side, the weather was good considering I was in London in January, the show went well and I got to catch up with a lot of old and new friends. On the downside, I didn’t get the chance to explore London very much. Although…there was that unfortunate night when after dinner with friends on Brick Lane, the Overground wasn’t working and I had to figure out quickly how to get back to my hotel across town without a map.
Most of the time when I travel, I’m looking for the angle to go beyond the tourist areas. I want to travel deeper, learn something more profound about a place than X person loved here. But, I actually missed being a tourist in the city. Maybe I was just bummed that I had a deadline and couldn’t spare the time. As with other cities in Europe, London holidays are like a walking history tour. More than anything, all I need to do is hit the streets and walk. I’ve even been known to grab the Hop On-Hop Off bus to get around.
I realized on this last trip that’s probably the best way to do it. This time around, I actually had places to be and addresses to find. No one told me that London wasn’t well signed. I guess I didn’t notice before. With lots of little nooks and crannies and side streets, I found it oh so easy to get lost. At least the first time around, getting lost was part of the fun and adventure. This time around, it induced a bit of stress.
Here are a photo round-up of a few of my best photos from London.
Photos of London
Buckingham Palace Fountain in front of Buckingham Palace
Gates of Buckingham Palace
Gardens outside Buckingham Palace
Trafalgar Square on Canada Day
Dinner time on Brick Lane
Millennium Bridge on a Cloudy Day
St. James Cathedral
England’s still holding on to the 2 spout sinks. Why???
Old newspapers in Old English
Antiques from the 18th century (I think)
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Tags: England travel, travel photos
Your photos have made me even more excited about being a “tourist” in London when I go next month!
Awesome Annette. THanks for the kind words. Have a great trip!