The architecture and decor of the House of Parliament was amazing. Not to mention the history and stories behind each of the decorations and the tastes of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Our tour guide was a very polite and lovely 40+ years old lady. Her narration of the story behind each room in the House of Parliament was adorable. We were allowed to stand(not sit) at the rows of benches in the Houses of Lords and Houses of Commons.
The next incredible stop was the National Gallery. Incredible it is, because of the centuries old paintings by famous painters like Da Vinci, Rapheal, Rembrant and Van Gogh. This is located right in front of Trafalgar Square(built in memory of victory over Napoleanic war). After this we headed to the Tower Bridge. It was incredible. After taking a few snaps and my bro's fav Panorama we headed home.
"Gliding, the best form of Aviation", said by a British Airways Pilot who is an instructor at my brother's gliding club. My brother started his gliding lessons when I was at UK. I was also given a test flight then. Amazing I must say. I enjoyed the view from up there. For more on first timing gliding and the learning experience check my bro's blog.
The next trip to London was on my birthday, the day I completed 25 blessed years on the planet. What does a little princess get on her 25th birthday? Well, my bro's little princess visited the Buckingham Palace. The palace was decorated with a color theme for each room. Each room had the taste and interest of Queen Victoria and anybody who was involved with the decoration of the palace. The garden behind the palace was vast, wide and green.
This is the queen's current residence. The once royal residence and our next visit was The Tower of London, the place of making of histories of execution and currently the house to the Crown Jewels. Our Narrator or our tour guide was the man who served 22 years in the Army and was recommended by higher official for good will. He had a great sense of humor. He said a lively story of prisonage and execution and the great history of the Tower of London. And I did see the Crown Jewels which included the famous Kohinoor and Cullinan diamonds.
Who would visit London and not go on the London Eye? The answer is no one and "no one" doesn't include me. Hence we went on the London Eye next. It gave a full fledged view of the London city. A 360 degree view of London and if you are standing facing the Thames, u might even have a feeling that you are about to fall. After we roamed near the Tower Bridge, London Bridge, the City Hall and shot as many snaps as possible including some Panoramas by my bro, we headed back home. I was soooooooooo happy that I could spent my birthday with my bro. It was special. :-)
Saturday, London trip again. This time we were very very late. So we could visit only Greenwich. Greenwich is the origin place of GMT. It was more or less like a hill top. We walked up and it was good to see that we were at one moment in East and the next at West. We took many snaps at the Meridian line and my bro and I one at East and other West.
Then we roamed around London City.... Embankment Station, Piccallidy Circus, Baker's Street Station.... we went to the highly secured Downing Street.... Walked around some Park... went in the Bakerloo tube train and simply roamed around having ice cream and coffee. I didnt want to go back. I didnt want to leave London, but every happiness has an end.. just as every trouble. So I bid bye to London and headed back to High Wycombe.
The next time I went to London was to board the BA285 at Heathrow to sit at seat #49A. Well, shopping - I did go for shopping at Reading (pronounced Redding) the day prior to leaving. Overall, I enjoyed the trip. I had a fab 10 days with my bro. I was so so so happy to be with my bro on my Birthdays after a few years. I can't forget this trip. I only hope that this should not be the last time I visit London.
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