For such an old European city, London’s skyline quite modern and features several very interesting buildings.
Posts tagged United Kingdom
Checking Out Camden Markets for Fun and Funky London Fashion
I don’t care how tacky and touristy these open-air markets can be, I like the place and the people.
Jet-Lagged in London, Check In and First Day
After landing in Heathrow and convincing the immigration officer we were dutifully employed, we headed straight to the Norfolk Plaza Hotel.
Of a Last Minute Trip to London
It is 10 a.m. London time and we are standing below the huge blue “UK Border” sign at Heathrow Airport. Our plane just landed minutes ago and we sprinted to immigration control, expecting a long queue—the whole Olympic thing, you know.
Europe in our Eyes
It started as a joke: Feng wanted to take a picture of the London Eye reflecting in my eyes. After a few trials (try opening your eyes as big as you can without blinking for several seconds!), we got hold of it. We then decided to do the “eye picture” for a few major landmarks during this trip.
Buckingham Palace
Coming from a country which executed Louis XVI, the last king, by guillotine, I tend to consider monarchy a custom somewhat obsolete and old-fashioned although harmless if a Parliament is in place. We don’t hear that much about the Queen in Canada and I’ve never been very interested in gossip about the Royal Family.