Ecurb's travels

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Stopped in at this pub in Covent Garden this afternoon. It's on Floral Street, and lives up to it.

[Tank]

Another nice day today weather wise, Saturday.

[Recusant]

I've been enjoying the photo tour of the grand city very much. Thank you, Ecurb Noselrub!

[Ecurb Noselrub]

I am still kicking myself for the Big Ben error.  Must remember - Big Ben Bell - BBB.

[billy rubin]

the one in st peters is named great tom

post more pictures. i havent been overseas in 35 years, and havent walked in london since, what? 1972

back then the moving staircases in the tube were still made of wood

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Made it home last night - 10 hour flight, not much hassle at Heathrow or Houston.  Bill, I'll post a few more photos today - I have hundreds, but I know that someone's account of their own vacation can get tedious.  I'll try not to be repetitive on the pics.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Some random photos.  This is the night scene near my hotel in Soho. The French House is a well-known pub in the area.

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A view from Chinatown.

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Inside the St. Martin's Theatre.

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A proper young English woman, near Westminster Abbey.

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A building across from St. Martin's Theatre.

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Looking into St. James Park.

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Ceiling of Westminster Abbey.

[Ecurb Noselrub]

Had a proper English Breakfast my last morning.  Not sure why the photo turned out yellow. I tried the black pudding - not too bad, but it is best not to discuss how it is made.  Here is what was in it: two fried eggs, a sausage link, bacon (Canadian bacon for Americans), cherry tomatoes, Portobello mushroom slices, black pudding (under the mushrooms), hash brown potatoes and cubed fried potatoes, beans, and toast.  I ate most of it, but left most of the potatoes - just too much food.  It was very good. 

In all, I walked well over 50 miles, never taking public transportation (except limos from and to the airport). It was a "wandering" tour, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. London is not a grid like US cities.  It is more like a pile of pick-up-sticks, with streets going everywhere - a wanderer's paradise. If you average all the factors, London is ranked as as the No. 1 Alpha Global City in the world, and I can't disagree.  I think it is the greatest city on earth.

[Tank]

I am still kicking myself for the Big Ben error.  Must remember - Big Ben Bell - BBB.

Don't stress on it. I can name the things I know about the Alamo on the fingers on my left foot!