England In Photos: Week 4 - London, Part 3

This is part three of a three part photo series from our recent trip to London (the weekend of February 18, 2012).

The collection posted just in time too, because this weekend we take a trip North to Cumbria, where we hear it is very beautiful, to visit our friend, and guest blogger from our other blog, Kerry Stott.

James pointing near where we should be
going on the train (The Tube) mep.

Not sure the name of the building, but we likes the
architecture and the  statue above the window

Statue of famous actor, Laurence Olivier at South Bank

St Paul's Cathedral, London, England

The Heroes With Grimy Face

A memorial in front of St Paul's Cathedral, one of the surviving buildings of the Blitz, over 7 months of bombing of London during World War II, to the firefighters (1027 men, and 24 woman) who gave their lives  defending London.

The Found Monkey's of London

Our own tour of found Graffiti Monkey's. Not sure why they were there, other than graffiti "vandals", but we found four before the day light got too dim to take adequate pictures. (There is a brown one missing)

 Architecture of downtown London...
London does not have a particular style of architecture, rather a collection of architectural styles from it's vast history, the core of which dates back to medieval times (Middle Ages, as far back as the 5th century, in 400 AD). For this reason we will be adding to the architectural photographs in successive posts as we get the opportunity to visit London more in the neat future. Enjoy the unique beauty of what we have photographed so far.

Loved the juxtaposition of the very modern, and the
very classic architecture existing side by side.

Charring Cross - The Victorian replacement of the original Eleanor Cross
a memorial built bu King Edward I for his wife Eleanor of Castile (1291-1294)

Views in Trafalgar Square, London

Nelson's Column, erected for Admiral Horatio Nelson

Statue of British General Sir Henry Havelock
at Trafalgar Square with
The London Brass Rubbing Center
in the background.

Stature of King George IV at Trafalgar Square
with The London Brass Rubbing
Center in the background.

Memorial fountain at Trafalgar Square
for an admiral of the British Royal Navy,
WWI fleet of the Battle of Jutland, John Jellico, 

Memorial fountain at Trafalgar Square
for an admiral of the British Royal Navy,
WWI fleet of the Battle of Jutland, David Beatty,
with National Gallery in the background

Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus
The Angel of Christian Charity, later named The Eros of the Greek God of Love and Beauty, is the statue in the fountain and is a memorial to Lord Shaftesbury who was known for his support of the poor.

England In Photos: Week 4 - London, Part 2

This is part two of a three part photo series from our trip to London the weekend of February 18, 2012. The next photo set will be history and architecture themed.

These are simply photos of food and shops we saw around. The food in England is more diverse than we think most people would assume, it's close proximity to main land Europe makes England a great place to find foods, and items, from everywhere...locally and from around the world.

These are just some things we saw that we liked, or thought looked tasty.

Gabriel's Warfe, South Bank, London

A shop in a downtown shopping center. We thought all the old sewing machines were pretty cool, there were two huge display cases of them.

England In Photos: Week 4 - London, Part 1

This is part one of a three part photo series from our trip to London last weekend (February 18, 2012). The two upcoming photo sets will be history and architecture themed, and then of course food and shopping themed.

Thanks for stopping by.

St. Paul's Cathedral across the River Thames

South Bank, London, England

Amusement rides with The London Eye in the background

Street performers

Carousel at Southbank

The posts along the pavement/sidewalk

Houses of Parliament and St. Steven's Clock Tower
(sometimes incorrectly referred to as/nicknamed Big Ben)

St. Steven's Clock Tower
(sometimes incorrectly referred to as/nicknamed Big Ben) 

Part of a Living Architecture installation project.
Atop Queen Elizabeth Hall, this "boat" serves
as a temporary on-bedroom "hotel".

The Millennium Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral

Around the area...

College of Arms where they keep the official coats of arms, and pedigrees

of  the English, Welsh, Northern Irish  and the families of the commonwealth,

as well as their descendants.

At Piccadilly Square...

The next series to come soon, more architecture, shop photos, food....