This is often confused with London Bridge, which now resides at Lake
Havasau, in the Arizona Desert.
A view of the new govenrment buildings for London.
Central Methodist Church, featuring a spiffy cafe in the basement!
The "Grand View" of the Central Methodist Church
Big Ben, on the side of the Parliament building on the banks of the
River Thames
An example of the modern architecture which is sprinkled right among
the great monuments of London. On the whole, this makes the city
much more jumbled than the streets of Paris, where neighboroods tend to
all have a similar style.
The fountain in front of Buckingham Palace
Grand View of Buckingham Palace
The front gates of Buckingham Palace
Memorial to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria (reign 1835-1901).
Albert was a German from the Hannover house, and was thus a cousin of Queen
Victoria. He died young at age 43, and the Queen dedicated much of
her life to his memory.
The Royal Albert Hall entrance
View of the exterior of the Royal Albert Hall
Another view of the exterior of the Royal Albert Hall
Some of the upcoming shows at the Royal Albert Hall
A bit of history about the acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall
Information on the restoration of the wonderful 140 year old organ
at the Royal Albert Hall
The Texas Embassy, now a barbeque joint. Britan was one of the
countries that recognized the sovereignty of the Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
once it broke away from Mexico.
The lions guarding Nelson's Monument, in Trafalgar Square.
Down the alley is Number 10 Downing Street, the home of the Prime Minister
(currently Tony Blair)
The Eye of London, built for the Millenium, along with the Millenium
Dome. It actually hangs OVER the River Thames, and takes about 35
minutes to complete a revolution. It takes 800 people at a time.
The Parliament Building
Another view of the Parliament Building, from across the Thames.
Burberry's department store, which has a Warrant from the royalty of
England for supplying them clothes and accesories.
Two shots of Row House architecture, Victorian Style. The houses
are built right up to, and follow the curve of, the road.
Windsor Castle,
the official residence of the Royal Family of England.
The inner courtyard.
A view from outside
Inscription on a cannon that was recovered 100 years after a British
warship sank. Given to the Queen Victoria as a gift by the famous
maritime insurer, Lloyds of London
Mariam with a Beefeater
Dover & the return trip to the Continent via Ferry
The White Cliffs of Dover
Ferry Tales
Dover Castle from the Sea
A last look at England
