Okay, I know I've dropped a few photos from London in here and there, so now I'm going to release the hounds and show you all my faves. It's a big place.
Where to begin, where to begin?... Ah, yes, on the ride to the airport. Iñaki drove, I took pictures. I think this one's funny because it looks like the last photo they might find on his camera at the site of a car crash.
This is a shot of Portobello Road, my favorite part of London. It's a huge open air market that probably runs for 30 blocks in the Notting Hill neighborhood. They have lots of antiques and t-shirts and original clothing. I almost bought another cape there, but went for a little red jacket instead.
Here are some glimpses at Hyde Park. On the lake...
Iñaki and I in Hyde Park. I think he looks like a manican and my nostrils are huge, which is an issue I had throughout the whole trip, large nostrils in pics.
Here's one of the Peter Pan Statue.
I just like this one of a sign, so I'm sharing.
Now, from the Westminster neighborhood, here's Westminster Abbey. It was already closed when we got there, so we couldn't go in and see all the cool tombs. I guess they Have Isaac Newton and Darwin in there.
And right next to this is Big Ben. I was singing "England Swings" by Roger Miller the whole time I was in this area.
See and listen here. I especially like the strange girls in the background with the leotards in the video. Thank you for letting me know that song exsists Dad and Whit. If you ever get the chance, ask my Dad to sing it to you. You just can't beat his rendition. Anyhow, here's Big Ben.
Here's one of Winston Churchill looking oddly similar to Jaba the Hut.
Buckingham Palace.
Tower of London. This houses the crown jewels, oooooh.
Next I have a bridge comparison. The first one I saw was the Tower Bridge. It's pretty cool.
So, from here, we went in search of the London Bridge, which must be so amazing if this is only the Tower Bridge, right? Here is what we found.
Can you see it? That's it, right in the middle of the photo. The only thing distinguishing it were the words "London Bridge" carved into the side. I suppose it really must have fallen down (yuck, yuck, yuck!).
Here's a snap of Saint Paul's Cathedral.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre was next. Or, at least the replica. It made me feel so "Shakespeare in Love." I'm not a big fan of his actual works, but the films of today that represent them are always pretty good.
The typical American I am, I had to have this one.
At the end of this street we found a pretty sweet restaurant, check out the name, of course, we didn't eat there.
If there are two things that go together, it's Texas and London... not! Texas and Paris, maybe.
We had a big English meal on our last night in London. Iñaki had the fish and chips and I had the cottage pie. It was yummy. The only thing that gave us a little pause, was that on the menu, the fish and chips had a sign next to them that said, "improved!" But, Iñaki ate it and didn't have issues.
After dinner, we visited the big finale. Well, at least it was the big finale for me. Are you a Harry Potter fan? Well, I am. And guess what? It's real...
On our way back home we had checked in at the airport and checked our bags. I happen to have a bright orangish-yellow suitcase and as we were sitting at our gate Iñaki says to me, "hey Darb, take a look out the window, can you see your suitcase?" It was sorta funny. Pic...
And here we are, all tuckered out. We came, we saw, we Londoned.
And now, a story. Each day we'd walk down to the Tube station and get our day pass and go through the gate. Each day we'd have to take the "lift" down to the train and each day an automated voice would tell us, "the doors are closing, please do not obstruct the door." Well, Iñaki really took a liking to this phrase and started immitating it each time we got in the elevator. Each time, he'd get a little louder and sound a little more Wizard of Oz. By the end, I think his line was, "Pleeeez, DO NOT STROPKT Thuh DOOOOE!"
I said, "Iñaki, what was that word in the middle, stropkt?" He said, "yes, I was trying to make it sound stronger." I said, "you can't just make up words in english just to make them sound stronger." He goes, "yes I can." So, everyone, FYI, stropkt, is now a word and it means the same thing as obstruct, but it's stronger. Iñaki, I wouldn't go on another vacation to London sintigo!
I'll be home in like 3 weeks, crazy! I'm getting so anxious. Luvins!
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