My Favorite London Photo Spots that Make London Unique
London is one of my favorite cities to visit and these are some of my favorite London photo spots that show off London’s unique personality.
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London is one of my favorite cities to visit and these are some of my favorite London photo spots that show off London’s unique personality.
I love to visit London any time of year, but the Christmas holiday season is one of my favorite times to visit because there are so many fun and festive things to do in London in December.
Each year the official Christmas tree in London is displayed at Trafalgar Square. The tree is a Norwegian Spruce from Norway that is 50 to 60 years old and is donated by the city of Oslo. This tradition started in 1947 as a show of gratitude for Britain’s help to Norway during WWII. Thanks for … Continue reading “PhotoPOSTcard: London’s Official Christmas Tree”
Along with Big Ben and the Tower Bridge, the London Eye has become an iconic structure that immediately identifies the city which is ironic because it was initially built for only a five year run to celebrate the millennium. This Christmas tree is one of many that I saw throughout London on my visit this … Continue reading “PhotoPOSTcard: Christmas Tree and the London Eye”
It seems that London goes all out for Christmas. Hanging over the shopping streets of Regent Str. Oxford Str. and Bond Str. were miles of huge light installations that blinked and put on a continuous show. Thanks for visiting. Rose
I happened upon this art installation at Gloucester Underground Station just by chance. My hotel was just across the street so this was the station that I was coming to and going from for a few days in London. A little bit of Google research told me that this bit of egg-centric art is called … Continue reading “PhotoPOSTcard: Egg-centric London Underground Art”
If you were to ask me to pick a color that describes London, my instinctive response would have been grey – grey skies, grey streets, grey buildings. But after a recent trip, I learned that London is anything but grey. I am sharing some of my favorite colorful London photos to inspire your next visit.
I enjoy visiting London, and try to schedule a long stopover in between flights to other points in Europe if I can. Earlier this summer, I had one day in London as I was heading to central France to participate in a Crafty Retreats class. For me, it was a perfectly English day in London.
The sun sets over Westminster Bridge, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London, England. Thanks for visiting. Rose
Loved all my Sun Princess dining experiences. Sharing info about all the ship’s many dining options along with menus to all the restaurants on the Sun Princess.