Big Ben after its Covid facelift. I’ve been fascinated since childhood by gargoyles, and these may be the coolest I’ve seen in person.Shoutout iPhone 25x zoom!Goofing around in front of the Prince Albert Statue and Royal Albert Hall in Kensington Gardens. Queen Victoria commissioned the monument in memory of her beloved husband.Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, rebuilt replica of the original, lost in the fire of London. Borough Market from above. Food and drinks worth fighting the crowds. Famous cheese toastie from Kappacasein Dairy in the market. I had one ~8 years ago, and have been waiting for my chance to get back. Bone dry cider … the proprietor tried to convince me to taste before buying, because so many people send it back. It’s a strange experience to get apple flavor with zero sweetness, but I loved it. Where’s Waldo?Drinks at the bar on the London Opera House balcony. The type of thing you see near Buckingham Palace. In Chelsea on a game day. Birthday brunch for a friend, at one of the best pubs for the famous Sunday Roast, traditional dishes and Real Ales. Ordering a Real Ale with an American accent (cask ale with natural carbonation, served not that cold), the bartenders will usually try to politely ask if you actually know what you’re in for. I love them, they are fresh and drinkable!The Opera House. Sort of a bummer, there used to be a Harry Potter luggage cart and scarf here for a free photo opp. Now there’s a gift shop and they only have the props out during the day, and you have to wait in line. Luckily we were there after hours. Leaving for Amsterdam by train. Traveling cross-border on trains in Europe is such a pleasant and calm experience, there’s nothing like it.
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