After leaving Malta, we stayed for several days in London to rest a bit, and visit some old favorite sights plus a few new ones. We also managed to take in a play.
We stayed at the Thistle Hotel at Marble Arch. This was the first time we used priceline.com to book an overseas trip. This ended up being the least we paid for lodging in London over the last five years, and the nicest hotel we ever stayed at in London. The location was within 100 yards of the tube entrance for Marble Arch, so we were able to get almost anywhere in the
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British Museum Exhibit Ancient Egypt
A small part of the British Museum's collection of sarcophagi....
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British Museum Exhibit Ancient Egypt
Roman-time sarcophagus with an inlaid wooden portrait of the deceased....
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British Museum Exhibit Ancient Egypt
Roman-time sarcophagus with an inlaid wooden portrait of the deceased....
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American Air Museum in Britain - Duxford
Because I was visiting this time later in the year, I was able to see the...
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American Air Museum in Britain - Duxford
When you walk in the main entrance, you are greeted by a the top of a...
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American Air Museum in Britain - Duxford
This restored Avenger was painted with markings as would have been on...
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BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde 101 at Duxford
The UK Pre-Production Concorde 101 now at Duxford was the third to be...
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Holiday Decorations on Regent Street
As visible from Oxford Circus.
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Holiday decorations on Oxford Street.
Debenhams.
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Holiday decorations on Oxford Street.
Marks and Spencer.
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Holiday decorations on Oxford Street.
John Lewis Store
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Holiday decorations on Oxford Street.
A skirt made of shoes.
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British Red Cross - American Willys Jeep
Imperial War Museum.
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American M4 Sherman Tank
Imperial War Museum.
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WWI London Transit to the Front
During WWI, London Transit buses were used to move troops to the front lines....
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WWI London Transit to the Front
During WWI, London Transit buses were used to move troops to the front lines....
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Roman Remains at Greenwich Park
The remains on this site are believed to be from a Roman-Celtic temple. They...
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Roman Remains at Greenwich Park
The remains on this site are believed to be from a Roman-Celtic temple. They...
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Concession Stand Royal Naval Observatory
This stand is within a short walk from the Royal Naval Observatory....
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Besides marking the official "GMT" or "ZULU" time, this also...
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Red line and plaque mark the centerline of George Airy's...
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
The ball at the top of the tower was used to syncronize for naval...
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
The Prime Meridian as indicated in George Airy's time. As measurements of...
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View from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Looking toward the West, views can just make out St. James Cathedral...
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Royal Naval College & Maritime Museum
The old Royal Naval College on the Thames River, with the National Maritime...
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