Thursday, June 26, 2014

London Calling PT. V: Hyde Your Love Away

With full bellies we take leave of The White Hart and make our way to the Underground.

Can't not sing ABBA. Didn't even fight it.


"I'm having a good time, I swear it!"



Subways are awesome. Maybe it is the lack of one in my daily life that makes me appreciate them, or the ease with which anyone can figure out how to get wherever, but hurtling through the earth in a tube kind of rocks.

And then you emerge:





Looks a lot like sky but whatever.







Monday, June 16, 2014

London Calling Pt. IV: Interlude (For Food)

One of the greatest discoveries I made about London, and England as a whole, there will always be somewhere within collapsing distance for you to grab a pint and some good food. And by good food, I mean the same service as if you were to drop into a friends house and they asked you what you wanted to eat and they made it and it was gooood.


We wandered a bit, peeking around corners and alleyways. Josh may have had something in mind he was looking for, but best laid plans had other good intentions.

It would have been cool if it was actually a Discotheque AND Fish and Chips place.



"There's got to be someplace around here!"
Finally we saunter in to The White Hart. My first true British pub experience.

"Remember, put all drinks on either table 6 or 8."


CHEERS!
Ahhh, sitting down and getting a pint, with food on the way, is such a great feeling after an already overwhelming (in a good way) first day. Afternoon, I should correct. This day is far from over!


The most beautiful vision

Eyes on your work Bray. We don't want another "Floor Goop" incident on our hands.


You did good, The White Hart, you did good.

London Calling Pt. III: Eye Spy



While it probably would have been neat to go for a ride on the thing, when your time is limited just getting high would seem like a bit of a waste of time. And lines. and money. but I'm sure it is a cool ride, I just enjoyed it from different angles.

Not featured: Giant Ferris Wheel







"I could climb it" face.











Tuesday, May 27, 2014

London Calling Part II: I Like Big Bens And I Cannot Lie

WHO IS DRIVING THAT CAR!?
Every week they put the used crowns on fences. Keeps Queens fresh.


After chatting up the queen for a while, Josh and I decided that it was time to make our way down the road of life. I forget what the name of that road was, in fact it may have just been the street of life. Regardless, that street has all kinds of other streets, and before you know it you pop out... somewhere. Our compass was mostly still just "OVER THAR!"

I started taking pictures of all of the pubs...Until I realized that would be more pictures than THE UNIVERSE

BUSTED!


Love the diversity of signs pleases my sign fetish. (Picture taking fetish, not...Other...)







So, this was kind of neat, but, I have to wonder what the reason was for the lost point. I have worked in restaurants before, so I know that it could be anything. Any insight into how the rating system works?


Word.


The long and winding road. (NOTE: All roads are winding.)



After some meandering, we broke out at the Palace of Westminster!



Peek-a-boo


Time flows differently here

" would be very disappointed if you were to walk right now."


Hey big boy

"It's big, I guess."

Halo baby



Ahh, well, time to cross the fabled Thames.

 Dunno what the locks are for