London Day 2: A Royal Day Out

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August 3rd 2017

Published: May 12th 2022

Today was the day for the "Royal Day Out". This annual event is the opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace to the general public while the Queen is on holiday in Scotland. Susan had put much time into planning our attending the palace "open house". We purchased timed tickets online in advance for the State Rooms as well as tickets for the Queen's Gallery and the Royal Mews. We took the U... Read Full Entry

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Andrew Lisowski

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"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've traveled for a long time and have many memories of places and people. I enjoy travel, especially to new places I haven't seen before. Every journey, whether brief or extended, provides the opportunity for a new experience or a different way to see things. I like travel photography, too, and always have my camera with me. I look to the "4Hs of Tourism" as a guide when traveling: understanding the Habitat; Heritage; History and Handicrafts. Member of the TravBuddy travel blogging community from 2007 until its demise in 2018. [world... full info

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Buckingham Palace Geraniums

Geraniums in the Buckingham Palace Garden. DSC_0729

Wellington Arch

Wellington Arch. Also known as Constitution Arch or Green Park Arch. Hyde Park Corner. "The Green Park Arch, which was originally erected in 1846 immediately opposite Hyde Park Corner, was removed to its present site at the W. end of Constitution Hill in 1883. The Equestrian Statue of Wellington, by Wyatt, with which it was disfigured, was removed to Aldershot on that occasion.A quadriga with a figure of Peace, by Adrian Jones, was erected in the place of this statue in 1912".--Baedeker 1915. DSC_0744

Wellington Arch

Royal Artillery Memorial

Royal Artillery Memorial. Dedicated to First World War casualties of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Plaques were added in 1949 to commemorate those lost in World War II. At the top is sculpture of a BL 9.2-inch Mk I howitzer. Installed in 1925. Hyde Park Corner. DSC_0751

Apsley House

Apsley House. Built in 1771-1778 for Baron Apsley. Home of the Dukes of Wellington from 1807 to 1947. The house is a museum today, showcasing the art collection and restored home of the 1st Duke of Wellington. 149 Piccadilly. "At Hyde Park Corner is Apsley House, the residence of the Duke of Wellington, which was built in 1785 for Earl Bathurst, Baron Apsley, Lord High Chancellor. In 1828 the mansion was enlarged, and the external brick facing replaced by stone. Other alterations were made in 1853&".--Baedeker 1915. DSC_0753

Hyde Park Corner

Hyde Park: Elizabeth Gate. DSC_0756p1

Picadilly Line

A Picadilly Line train leaves Green Park station en route to Arnos Grove. The trainset is 1973 Stock. DSC_0763p1

HM Treasury

Government Offices Great George Street: HM Treasury wing. Built in 1910-1917 as the New Public Offices. 1 Horse Guards Road. IMG_1977

Churchill War Rooms

Churchill War Rooms: War map of the European Theatre of operations. DSC_0776p1

Churchill War Rooms

Churchill War Rooms: Tracking German V weapon attacks. DSC_0777p1

Map Room

Churchill War Rooms: Map Room. The Map Room tracked the position of the Allies troop and ship movements throughout the world. DSC_0778p1

War Cabinet Room

Churchill War Rooms: War Cabinet Room. IMG_1961

Transatlantic Telephone Room

Cabinet War Rooms: Transatlantic Telephone Room. Calls between London and Washington, DC, were scrambled with the SIGSALY system developed by Bell Labs. IMG_1964p1

Clementine Churchill's Quarters

Churchill War Rooms: Clementine Churchill's quarters. IMG_1973

BBC Studio Diorama

Churchill War Rooms: BBC studio. Churchill made four wartime broadcasts from the Cabinet War Rooms. IMG_1974p1

Winton Churchill's Quarters

Churchill War Rooms: Winton Churchill's quarters. IMG_1975

Stir-fried Seafood Noodles

Constellation Room hotel restaurant. IMG_1994

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