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The Queen… part 3…

Posted on July 9, 2015 by pouringmyartout

So yeah, we saw the Queen of England… She rode by in her carriage about 30 yards away as she inspected her troops. And then she rode over to that arch under the red flags on the other side of … Continue reading →

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The Queen… part 2…

Posted on July 9, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Here I am looking all giddy as I wait for the arrival of the Queen of England… You could feel the excitement build as more and more troops of soldiers marched in to be inspected be her majesty… because who … Continue reading →

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The Queen… part 1…

Posted on July 9, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Yeah… we saw the Queen of England. I can’t even tell you how exciting that was… I know that isn’t a very good picture. I used better pictures in that first post I did telling you I was back home. … Continue reading →

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How did you get around in London with all that crazy traffic, I am sure you are all dying to ask…

Posted on July 8, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I have five words for you… hop-on/hop-off busses… There I am, listening to the historic narration on the pink headphones provided on the busses. And there, by pure coincidence, is St. Paul’s in the background. The busses take these big, … Continue reading →

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High tea in a low crypt…

Posted on July 8, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Okay, that title warrants some explanation… we had high tea in a low crypt… is that better? I am not going to go into the history of the term ‘high tea’, because it has diverged from its original meaning. Suffice … Continue reading →

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The Tower… the final chapter…

Posted on July 7, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I think nothing sums up the history of the Tower of London like the new buildings that are popping up in the city around it… It is the juxtaposition of the ancient stone battlements and the ultramodern skyscrapers that is … Continue reading →

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The Tower… part 5…

Posted on July 7, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, we are almost done with the Tower of London… the very first part of our very first full day in Europe… which gives you an idea of the number of pictures you have to look forward to. In the … Continue reading →

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The Tower… part 2…

Posted on July 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

If you are going to go on the escorted tour of the Tower of London, be sure to get Bob… Sure, any Yeoman Warder will do in a pinch. They were all noncommissioned officers in the Queen’s military for at … Continue reading →

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The Tower… part 1…

Posted on July 6, 2015 by pouringmyartout

Well, here we go with the adventures of our first full day in Europe… That is the Tower of London… the White Tower… once a symbol of oppression, now an awesome tourist trap and vault for the crown jewels. That shot … Continue reading →

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Even more pictures of London…

Posted on July 5, 2015 by pouringmyartout

I will start telling you the details of our trip tomorrow, but that first few days in London was so exciting that between Mollie and I, we took a heck of a lot of pictures of the city, and I … Continue reading →

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