Loads of walking ...
From Liverpool Street to Westminster Station, the first thing witnessed after popping out was Big Ben. Sorry, The Big Ben. Round the corner, saw the first glimpse of London Eye and of course, River Thames ... London ki Ganga!
Took left from Big Ben and saw Westminster Abbey (on the right) and Houses of Parliament (on the left). Looking at the huge size of the buildings, one can see the attitude of the people who ruled the world. The architecture is impressive but is not famous because Roman architecture beats it (heard from Bhaiya). Anyhow, the buildings are tall and sturdy. For a snapshot, one can imagine a building roughly 8 times the size of the Statesman House with carvings like Akshardham Temple. And this sized building would just make the border of the Houses of Parliament.
Next we went to St James' Park, a park linking Westminster area to Buckingham Palace in a green way. Special feature - very unlike any Indian park, people here were free, in terms of behaviour, clothes and of course, attitude. As it was Easter Saturday, lot of people had a chhutti and were out with their families for a picnic. More importantly, with a 4 day chhutti (Easter) there were lots of tourists coming in. So we weren't alone :P
Cutting towards Buckingham Palace, saw the flowers that have been grown for the Royal Wedding and how the press is planning their bunkers. Saw a change of guards of black guards, not the royal (red) ones, saw them though.
Walk to Trafalgar Square where a concert for St George's Day was on. With National Gallery on the left, was in the midst of a huge crowd and lots of dhoop. The weather was like a fairly hot April day, with a disclaimer from bhai-bhabhi 'isse zyada garmi yahan nahin hoti'.
Cut to Leicester Square where for the first time in my life, I ate at a joint called Burger King. Ma was pretty tired but the spirit was high. And then, slowly, but steadily, we moved towards the Piccadilly Circus.
Phir train pakdi aur thak-tootke ghar aa gaye.
Early to bed and early to rise coz Sunday is the day to Brighton beach! :-)
From Liverpool Street to Westminster Station, the first thing witnessed after popping out was Big Ben. Sorry, The Big Ben. Round the corner, saw the first glimpse of London Eye and of course, River Thames ... London ki Ganga!
Took left from Big Ben and saw Westminster Abbey (on the right) and Houses of Parliament (on the left). Looking at the huge size of the buildings, one can see the attitude of the people who ruled the world. The architecture is impressive but is not famous because Roman architecture beats it (heard from Bhaiya). Anyhow, the buildings are tall and sturdy. For a snapshot, one can imagine a building roughly 8 times the size of the Statesman House with carvings like Akshardham Temple. And this sized building would just make the border of the Houses of Parliament.
Next we went to St James' Park, a park linking Westminster area to Buckingham Palace in a green way. Special feature - very unlike any Indian park, people here were free, in terms of behaviour, clothes and of course, attitude. As it was Easter Saturday, lot of people had a chhutti and were out with their families for a picnic. More importantly, with a 4 day chhutti (Easter) there were lots of tourists coming in. So we weren't alone :P
Cutting towards Buckingham Palace, saw the flowers that have been grown for the Royal Wedding and how the press is planning their bunkers. Saw a change of guards of black guards, not the royal (red) ones, saw them though.
Walk to Trafalgar Square where a concert for St George's Day was on. With National Gallery on the left, was in the midst of a huge crowd and lots of dhoop. The weather was like a fairly hot April day, with a disclaimer from bhai-bhabhi 'isse zyada garmi yahan nahin hoti'.
Cut to Leicester Square where for the first time in my life, I ate at a joint called Burger King. Ma was pretty tired but the spirit was high. And then, slowly, but steadily, we moved towards the Piccadilly Circus.
Phir train pakdi aur thak-tootke ghar aa gaye.
Early to bed and early to rise coz Sunday is the day to Brighton beach! :-)
what was the reason the guards were dressed in black uniform and not in the usual red??
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