More of London

We hired Boris/Barclay City bikes for a day. Riding through the parks was lovely, but the road biking was pretty scary. This is Kensington Palace. By now the hot, dry weather has taken it's toll on the lawns.

 

The Princess Diana Memorial Fountain in Kensington Gardens was being put to good use.

Horses kicking up dust on Rotten Row.

The Wellington Memorial.

 

Looking across St James Park towards the Horse Guards and Whitehall.

Across St James Park again, with the London Eye in the background.

Riding across Horse Guards Parade.

Bill racing a London taxi.

 

A fellow cyclist.

 

This little cottage in St James Park was built in 1841 and belonged to the park's bird keeper.

 

The Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.

Gates into the Palace area.

 

Riding past Buckingham Palace.

 

Craft on the Serpentine.

 

On Sunday we walked along the South Bank of the Thames from Westminster Bridge to Tower Bridge. We didn't realise most of London would have the same idea. Still, it was fun.

 

Sand art by the Thames.

A replica of Sir Frances Drakes ship, the Golden Hind.

The Tower Bridge open to let in a ship with a tall mast.

 

Walking over Tower Bridge.

 

The Shard building is now complete. Looks great actually.

 

An amazing pub in Kensington Church Street.

 

The rocking beam at the top of a huge Cornish steam engine at the London Water and Steam Museum.

Looking down on the valve gear of the engine from 3 stories up. The engine was running on the day we visited.

 

The dome of the Courtald Gallery. The art here is excellent.

 

As usual the favourite was Cezanne. Look at the concentration of these card players 

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The Wallace Collection was another museum worth a visiit .

 

The Laughing Cavalier by Frans Hals. The colours in this painting are beautiful.

  

A wind blown last picture, our one and only selfie. We had to take one in front of Big Ben.