A London Vacation

[Mathos]

Anyone fancy a pint of bitter?





Only problem here being, they serve flat beer "Down South.."

Terrible way to live.

[Bobcock]

HDR is when you take 3 pictures at different exposures and merge them using specialist software. It produces the same effect as the picture I highlighted and others, interesting skies but can produce a halo around items as with the London eye capsule.

There's a thread about it here (High Dynamic Range Imaging)

[Mathos]

HDR is when you take 3 pictures at different exposures and merge them using specialist software. It produces the same effect as the picture I highlighted and others, interesting skies but can produce a halo around items as with the London eye capsule.

There's a thread about it here (High Dynamic Range Imaging)

Thanks for that Bobcock, I'll see if I can learn and remember.


Cheers Pal.

[Mathos]

Green Park is a nice part of London.


You can walk down from Piccadilly,
past The Cavendish where Flobo and
self stayed, on to The Ritz (we have stayed in
The Ritz in the past,) sensational place,
afternoon tea there is something else.


Last time we stayed there was 1997.

Definitely have some hard photographs,
I'll get Flobo to dig them out sometime.




The lack of rain had been playing havoc with the
normal beautiful verdancy associated with Green Park.




Strange way to spend an afternoon.

But of course you never know what has happened in life.

I left him a decent tip after taking the photograph.




I've seen this section of Park thick with deck chairs,
folk lying on the grass sunbathing or simply
passing the time of day.




The Milkmaids Passage.


It runs behind The Ritz.


There was a Naked Protest about something or another
on this Park some years back. Can't remember the details
but apparently it drew a large number of sightseers.





Maybe they keep these Mounted Police hanging about here,
Just in case.

Two beautiful horses.

The two bobbies look like twins!

[Mathos]

I like people watching in places like London.





The Victoria Monument is an outstanding work of art.


The Queen Victoria Memorial statue stands opposite
Buckingham Palace at the end of London’s Mall.

It commemorates the death of England’s longest
reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, it was unveiled by George V in 1911.

The statue was carved from a two-thousand pound
block of solid marble, with figures representing;
Truth, Peace, Constancy and Motherhood.
Other figures include Charity, War,
Architecture and Manufacture.

There are always plenty of folk in this locality of course.




Folk never stop coming to Buckingham Palace.

This is well worth clicking onto.

The Royal Residences > Buckingham Palace > History
History. Buckingham Palace. George III
bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife
Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable
family home close to St James's ...
Page Not Found - Cached - Similar


This one is The Official Website of The Royal Family.


Welcome to the official website of the British Monarchy
Information on the history of the Monarchy, today's royal family and the Royal Art and ... Windsor Castle, The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. ...
Welcome to the official website of the British Monarchy - Cached - Similar
Show more results from www.royal.gov.uk


Excellent reading, plenty of information,
videos and more besides.




Hey there Thomas
Where have you been?

I've been to London
To see The Queen.

[Mathos]

Plenty of folk on The Tourist Buses.





One thing about London, there is no shortage of things to do.


Great night life to go with everything.

We have had some amazing nights out in the clubs
around The West End over the years.



Downing Street.

Pity it had to be gated.


Again we have some photographs from
when you could walk down to Number 10.

One of Flobo stood in the doorway next to the
Bobby on duty and the front door was open.

Will definitely dig them out.

You could walk to Number 10, carry on past Number 11, down a narrow type
of ginnel which took you out on Horse Guards Parade.

Then you could follow the road over to The Mall,
walk past Clarence House and down to Buckingham Palace.

Some Micks upset the apple cart though!




I wonder if he was serving a warrant?

[Mathos]

These Lads look outstanding.




The Bear Skin Lads at The Palace and other places too
are a major attraction for the tourists in general.




Amazing really with all the injuries and deaths in Afghanistan
especially, there is a long waiting list to get into the Army at present.

One of my grandsons has been waiting for several months to get into the
Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.

The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment
The Regiment amalgamated into
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment on 1 July 2006.
..... he joined his Regiment, 1st Battalion
The Queen's Lancashire Regiment, ...
The Duke of Lancaster - Cached - Similar


He has done some amazing work with regards to training in the interim.


Enjoyed every minute of it.


He receive his letter this morning, stating that
he would be going in on the 9th January 2011.
Straight to Catterick.

They have also stated that he could be
called earlier in the interim.




Only seems like yesterday when he started all these courses.

He's been doing all sorts of courses with the
Army for nearly two years now.



The levels of fitness he has attained are outstanding.




Various educational learning skills and much more besides.





It's done him a lot of good.


He has wanted to go into the
Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (Infantry)
right from the start.




Couple of Regiments he could have got into months ago,
but he has stuck by his decision for Lancashire.

I like that.

[peter2travel]

Ohhhhhhhh good collections of photograph.

[Mathos]

^Cheers Pete,


Quite a few more to put on, but my PC has taken sick.

Should be back, up and running in a couple more days.

I hope.

I can't work with Flobo's lap top.

Crazy machine..

[Cujo]

Great thread Mathos, thanks for the effort.

[Mathos]

Great thread Mathos, thanks for the effort.

Cheers Dug.

Appreciate the Green too.

And the others applicable to this thread, thanks guys...appreciated.

[Mathos]

Interesting that a complete Railway Station is being constructed
on bridges over the Thames.




This is an interesting link.


How the Thames bridge station is going to look |
News
24 Aug 2010 ... Computer-generated images of the
first London railway station to span the
Thames ... Thames bridge. Bridging the gap:
the new images show how Blackfriars ...
A new south station is also being built on the South Bank. ...
www.thisislondon.co.uk/.../article-23870395-how-the-thames-bridge-station-is-going-to-look.do


Quite a project to undertake.






Saves using valuable parkland.




Some outstanding areas of
natural beauty are to be found in
The Capital.





It has to be beneficial.

[Mathos]

There are some really nice looking pubs along The Thames.






Several recent builds like The Anchor.


It's quite remarkable how much there really is to see in London.




The Old Thames Side Inn.

A sensational replica of Sir Francis Drakes Ship
'The Golden Hinde' sits alongside.



Apparently they have a dressed up crew and
give first class entertainment regarding life at sea
in this particular era.


Dr Johnson is alleged to have said
“When a man is tired of London he is tired of life”
most certainly this ancient and historic city
possesses an endless round of attractions.
Whether it be Royal London, Swinging London,
Historic London, Cultural London or Tribal London
there is seemingly something for everyone in the
600 odd sprawling miles that make-up this metropolis.


Interesting and informative link here
with good photographs and videos.

The new Golden Hinde famous replica ship:
Photos and videos on ...
... renamed the Golden Hind,
weighed only about 100 tons.
On 1 March 1579, the Golden Hind
took the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora ...
Old Thameside Inn ...
wiki.worldflicks.org/the_new_golden_hinde_famous_replica_ship.html - Cached

[Mathos]

Some old and historically interesting pubs
along with the more modern.




The Captain Kidd.


The Captain Kidd
Place page


Or this one;-

'The Mayflower'






Personally, I think these older pubs look fantastic.


The Mayflower, Bermondsey, London SE16 4NF -
Pubs.com Passionate ...
A review of The Mayflower,
Bermondsey, London SE16 4NF,
Outdoor Seating, Quiet , Real Ale ,
Real Fire, Waterside Location -
Pubs.com Passionate about Pubs.
www.pubs.com/mayfse16.htm - Cached - Similar


If these guys could get the beer right, they'd really
coin it in.

[Mathos]

Here we have a modern 'Old Salt Quay'





I liked the look of this one:-

'The Prospect of Whitby'



The Prospect of Whitby, Tower Hamlets, London E1W 3SJ - Pubs.com ...
A review of The Prospect of Whitby,
Tower Hamlets, London E1W 3SJ,
Beautiful Location, Open All Day, All Day Food,
Outdoor Seating, Quiet , Real Ale ...
www.pubs.com/prose1.htm - Cached - Similar


Seems to have a great deal going for it .





There always has to be a 'Grapes'


Probably an originator for wine bars back in the days
when wine was an issue reserved for The Yates Family.


Plenty of Pub information here.

a stretch of the River Thames - Welcome to a stretch of the River ...
- Quick View
... past 18th-century merchants' houses to
the Grapes pub:
The Six Jolly .... For continuation see
“Explore the Heart of London's River Thames”
leaflet (no. 2). ..... The Anchor & Hope pub
marks the final half-mile stretch to the Thames ...
https://vlstatic.com/assets/areas/river/
1seafaring_london.pdf

[cattchels]

Those photos are outstanding! We're going to be taking our honeymoon in Britain in May. I can't wait!

[Mathos]

Those photos are outstanding! We're going to be taking our honeymoon in Britain in May. I can't wait!

Sounds good Catchels.

Hope you both have a great time, congratulations too.


Are you touring or staying at one location?

[ThomasN]

Sorry don't have a picture but Churchill Arms on Kensington Church St is a great pub. They serve large portions of Thai food at only 6.95p a plate. Ideal to keep the wife happy.