A day in London


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August 24th 2012
Published: August 24th 2012
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Leaving the Isle of Wight, we spend a day in London before flying off to Frankfort.


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An odd Castle in EssexAn odd Castle in Essex
An odd Castle in Essex

snapped from the train
East side London streetEast side London street
East side London street

Snapped from a train
West side London viewWest side London view
West side London view

Snapped from a train
Tower Hill StationTower Hill Station
Tower Hill Station

Street view outside Tower Hill Station
Tower of LondonTower of London
Tower of London

View of the Tower of London from Tower Hill Station
London Road London Road
London Road

We stayed in a cheap hotel north of Hyde Park on a street that looks much like this (Sussex Gardens) just a short walk to Paddington Station
Not a bad neighborhoodNot a bad neighborhood
Not a bad neighborhood

An upscale neighborhood
The Marble ArchThe Marble Arch
The Marble Arch

The most prominent landmark in a corner of Hyde Park - nobody was speaking at the Speaker's Corner (across the street) one of my most important objectives of a London visit
Gengis KahnGengis Kahn
Gengis Kahn

For no apparent reason a monument to Gengis Kahn near the Marble Arch
A monumental horseA monumental horse
A monumental horse

As I understand intended as a temporary exhibit - a tribute to English whimsy


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