We took a boat up the Thames to the Royal Observatory. The day started out a bit raw, but it cleared up nicely after we got off the water. Naturally, an observatory is going to be on a hill, so up we went, past the Cutty Sark, past the Old Naval College, past the National […]
Primrose Hill
Queen Elizabeth II has just died, and everything is closed. Throngs of mourners are descending on London, and the Queue is forming. We opt for outdoors, away from the crowds, and head for Primrose Hill. What a perfect day to enjoy the sunshine and a great view of London. We were not expecting 80° F […]
London Eye
We took a round-trip on the London Eye on our last day in town. Great views from up there! The trip takes about a half an hour. About 1/3 of the way round, with my perspective of London shifting at a blazing 10 inches per second, I decided to try my hand at a time […]
Russell Square
We stayed near the British Museum when we were in London. We enjoyed passing through Russell Square every time we headed to the nearby Russell Square Tube station. (See the map below. There are other routes, but we always went through the square.) Russell Square a fine garden park, with an ornamental fountain in its […]
Tower of London
There’s something pleasing about the buildings that make up the Tower of London, and it was a great day for panorama shooting. I love it here. I could sit in this courtyard all day. It’s so modern in many ways, it’s a surprise to remember it was started by William the Conqueror 1,000 years ago.