Tower Bridge, London

The Tower Bridge and the Tower of London are frequently confused in the tourist’s mind. Same confusion happens with London Bridge and Tower Bridge. Let’s have a look at Tower Bridge…even take a walk across it…so you will never be confused again. This is Tower Bridge. (or, more accurately, one of the pillars of the […]

Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the top attractions in the city of London, England…and not only for first time visitors. There is so much history involved with this place that I have visited several times and each time I find something “new”. On the other hand my hubby has only been there twice […]

A Ride on London Eye

Today we are going to take a bird’s eye view of London, England. Welcome to the London Eye. We have booked tickets on-line so we just have to pick up our boarding passes at the County Hall (next door to the London Eye). We are here early…our booking is for 10:00 am and it is […]

Visit London’s Parks

London, England has done a wonderful job of incorporating green spaces into their highly populated city. You really do not have to go far to find nature in all its glory. So here is a quick primer (based on the observations of a tourist who loves open spaces and the colour green!) 1. Many park […]

Parliament Buildings, London

Whether seen from a distance… or seen from up high (as in from the London Eye)… the Palace of Westminster is impressive. Yes, the Palace of Westminster is where the British Parliament sits. It is where Big Ben (the bells) chimes the Westminster chime for the clock on the Elizabeth Tower. I am sure you […]

London, England part two

Welcome back. If you just landed here and missed part one…click here. Otherwise, let’s continue looking at places to see and things to do. Remember you can click on any photo to enlarge it. 11. Visit a park   London…well, Central London…has huge beautiful parks. Visit some with us…click here. 12. Visit WWII sites There […]

London’s Tourist Essentials

  A tourist in London England has so many choices that deciding where to go first is sometimes confusing. Here are some suggestions… …our “must see” tourist spots. …otherwise known as the essentials for any tourist. Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it. 1. Buckingham Palace   There are so many places to see […]

Getting around London, England

First time visitor to London, England? Wondering about how to get around this huge city? Here are our suggestions. If it is your first visit and/or your time is limited (and your goal is to see as many tourist attractions as you can) then the answer is…   Take a hop on hop off bus. […]

Answer for Travel Quiz 20

You found the small, hard to read clue did you? Not sure what I am talking about? Here is the original photo (just in case you landed on this page by mistake).   Pretty sure that you knew we were in London, England just by looking at the uniform… but specifically where in London? Look […]

Travel Quiz 20 Where in the World

Ready to put your observational skills to work again as we travel the world? Great! Let’s go… Where in the world did we take this photo?  Hint: Click on the photo to enlarge it. Seriously, do click on the photo as there is a small clue you need to solve this! Think you know where […]

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