Our first London experience: A couple of pints and fish and chips at St. George Tavern. |
Parliment |
Statue at Parliment |
Bobby at Parlement |
Back of Westminster Abbey |
Bob on Westminster Bridge |
The London Tube |
Guard at London Tower |
The cannons were once highly decorated like this one. |
The armory in the White Tower was a work of art--even the sun design was done with weapons. |
Armor of King Henry VIII - He was very protective of the "crown jewels" |
These carvings are named "Gin" and "Beer" |
What is this Yeoman Warder thinking? |
Soldiers from a very old regiment were visiting the London Tower. |
The castle on the left holds the crown jewels. We visited before the crowds arrived. No photos allowed of the jewels. |
Governer's house w/guard. Legend says if the crows leave the tower, the kingdom will fall. |
White Tower where the arms and armor are displayed |
The "Rack" in the tower dungeon |
Tower Bridge |
Old aNd new architecture |
South Bank, across the tower bridge. |
South Bank flower shop |
The only time I can catch Bob smiling is when we are in a pub |
Tower Bridge |
The fish market, notice the weather vane on the right |
London Bridge is very plain and not much to look at now. |
Parliment from the ferry |
London Eye--hotels, restaurants, and an aquarium on the right |
London's famous red phone both |
One of the beautiful parks in Lodon |
Some of the more interesting people watching was near Trafalgar Square |
"She" was more than happy to pose for a photo |
Fountain at Trafalgar Square |
Trafalgar Square |
Trafalgar Square with National Gallery in the background |
Large lion at Trafalgar Square |
London street |
Another pub, we looked in but didn't stop |
Big Ben at night |
London Eye at night |
Parliment at night |
Big Ben at night |