28 August 2013 ~ Around London ~ Part II
Listening to: George Clinton & The P-Funk All-Stars ~ Bop-Gun (Fillmore, SF, 9/13/1998)
Continuing along the journey, we drove by #9 Downing Street, the office of the Chief Whip (yes, the person who ensures all parliamentarians show up to vote). It is adjacent to the more famous 10 Downing Street, home of the Prime Minister.
http://youtu.be/mtWUJBqlzKo
We walked through parts of Kensington Park. the lawn chairs are set up for anyone to rent (reminded me of lounge chair rentals on a beach). Do you see the large ferris wheel in the background? That is the London Eye, and I hope to ride that the last night I'm in London.
This is the Natural History Museum. It is free, but even before opening hours there was quite a line. Maybe another trip.
Trafalgar Square commemorates the British navel victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France in the Battle of Trafalgar (1805).
The Blue Cockerel sits on what is known as the Fourth Plinth, which has rotating artwork. This was just erected in July and will be on display for 18 months, and is to symbolize rejuvenation and strength. Some protested the statue, as the cockerel is a traditional emblem of France.
I'm still able to Google and find it, but if the anti-pornography laws are put in place, you may not be able to search for "ginormous blue Hahn Cock".
Nothing special about the Lyceum Tavern, except I liked the barrel clock above.
Continuing along the journey, we drove by #9 Downing Street, the office of the Chief Whip (yes, the person who ensures all parliamentarians show up to vote). It is adjacent to the more famous 10 Downing Street, home of the Prime Minister.
http://youtu.be/mtWUJBqlzKo
We walked through parts of Kensington Park. the lawn chairs are set up for anyone to rent (reminded me of lounge chair rentals on a beach). Do you see the large ferris wheel in the background? That is the London Eye, and I hope to ride that the last night I'm in London.
This is the Natural History Museum. It is free, but even before opening hours there was quite a line. Maybe another trip.
Trafalgar Square commemorates the British navel victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France in the Battle of Trafalgar (1805).
The Blue Cockerel sits on what is known as the Fourth Plinth, which has rotating artwork. This was just erected in July and will be on display for 18 months, and is to symbolize rejuvenation and strength. Some protested the statue, as the cockerel is a traditional emblem of France.
I'm still able to Google and find it, but if the anti-pornography laws are put in place, you may not be able to search for "ginormous blue Hahn Cock".
Nothing special about the Lyceum Tavern, except I liked the barrel clock above.
posted by ~L~ @ 1:04 PM
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