We are finally back home--not really! :)
Hopefully the rest of the week will be a little less hectic for us... We arrived back in Singapore Saturday evening after spending the week in London. Sunday morning we attended Mass and then we were supposed to pack-up our apartment for our move to
Treetops on Monday; but, jet-lag got the best of us that afternoon. So, we opted to rest instead and thank goodness we did--we were up late Sunday evening attending the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. Luckily, we were able to move to our new apartment Monday afternoon, thus giving us time to pack our belongings. I think we are planning to take it easy the rest of the week!
London was quite lovely and so was the weather! Jason was even able to spend two days touring with me, enjoying many of the sites in the city as well. We especially enjoyed the charm and historical elements throughout London. Spending time in Singapore and then London is really like going from the future back into a bygone era.
Sometime this week, we will post pictures from the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. Jason may have to blog about the race, since I am a novice when it comes to car racing.
Until then, here are several pictures from our holiday in London.
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St. James Park/Buckingham Palace
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| The gates to royalty |
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The back side of Buckingham Palace - photography was not permitted inside
Looking out onto the grounds of Buckingham Palace
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| St. James Park |
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| Jason standing in front of Big Ben |
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| View of Parliament from the River Thames |
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| Nelson's Column |
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| Edith Cavell is an ancestor of mine. She was a nurse during WWI and aided Allied soldiers in fleeing from the Germans. Consequently, Edith was executed by the Germans for her actions. |
View from within the Abbey
Unfortunately, photographing was not allowed in this architectural beauty either
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| Inside the grounds of the Tower of London |
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| Henry VIII |
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| Chapel inside Tower of London |
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| London's most famous department store spans over one million square feet |
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This shop was the setting for the movie, Notting Hill, a romantic comedy set in London staring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. |
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| Great shopping markets! |
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| The leaves were just starting to change colors |
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| I just loved this cozy little English cottage in Hyde Park |
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| Original Hard Rock Cafe |
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| Beers at a pub |
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| Burberry Clock |
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| Centre Court at Wimbledon |
