Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013–Interesting buildings, etc. in London

 

Umbrella and Stick Store in London   Umbrella and Stick Store in London esteblished in 1830

An umbrella and stick store established in 1830.  Every kind, color, etc. of umbrellas, canes and walking sticks.

Karl Marx lived here in London 1851-56 Building where Karl Marx lived 1851-56

 

Streets in LondonStreets are full of double decker Red Buses and taxis of all colors now not just black   Busy streets with people filling the sidewalks

People and traffic very heavy.  Big double decker red busses and taxis of every color – Not just black.

Door knob is in the middle of the door Interesting door knob in the middle.

Bezier Apartments on Old Street reminds us of beer kegsBezier Apartments on Old Street reminds us of beer kegs

Bezier Apartments on Old Street  - reminds us of beer kegs

Space ship looking building.  The building stands on the former site of the Baltic Exchange, the headquarters of a global marketplace for ship sales and shipping information. On 10 April 1992 the Provisional IRA detonated a bomb close to the Exchange.Space ship looking building.  The building stands on the former site of the Baltic Exchange, the headquarters of a global marketplace for ship sales and shipping information. On 10 April 1992 the Provisional IRA detonated a bomb close to the Exchange.

Dirty Dicks Pub in LondonDirty Dick’s Pub

St. Paul's CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral

Cherry BlossomsCherry Blossoms

The Shard - pointed top building.  Highest apartment building in Europe.The Shard - pointed top building.  Highest apartment building in Europe.

London Eye from the busLondon Eye from the bus

The Eye ferris wheel and the restaurant/bar boats and barges on the Thames. Restaurants and pubs on the barges and boats on the Thames River

 The Eye ferris wheel and the restaurant/bar boats and barges on the Thames.Elaine and Edward on the Thames River.

 

All the trains at Waterloo Station in LondonAll the trains at Waterloo Station in London

People waiting for the trains at Waterloo Station in London.  See the list of departures.

Pink London Taxi!  A Pink Taxi in London

Meeting for last night before leaving for Christina and Kim Farwell to Kim and Christina

Edward in Leicester Square theater districtEdward in Leicester Square

Swiss giftSwiss Court token of friendship to UKCantonal Tree was erected in 1991 as part of the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation as a token of friendship between Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The tree bears the arms of the twenty six cantons.

Swiss Court token of friendship to UK.  Cantonal Tree was erected in 1991 as part of the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation as a token of friendship between Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The tree bears the arms of the twenty six cantons.

Swiss Glockenspiel in Leicester SquareSwiss Glockenspiel in Leicester Square

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