Fred & Joyce in London

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Fred and Joyce visited London in March of 2003 when the U.S. was on the brink of war with Iraq.  They had a wonderful time and although they encountered a few protests, they did not encounter any problems.  Below are their descriptions of their photographs.    

This view of Tower Bridge has a nice view of the Thames. Tower Bridge is worth visiting, especially for the technically bent.  Don't forget to see the original steam-driven power plant that lifted the bridge section. 

View of Trafalgar Square.  This area is close to the Theater District.   If the church, St. Martin-in-the-Field looks familiar it's because you've seen a bizillion copies in New England.

 This is a good view of "downtown" London from the London Eye. The Eye is on the south bank of the Thames (east of Westminster at this point in the river.  The Waterloo Bridge connects the theater district on the left to Waterloo Station (out of view) on the right.  Waterloo is where you catch the train for the Chunnel to France. The building with the green roof is the Royal Festival Hall and the one beyond the bridge is the National Film Theater.  

Big Ben from across Margaret Street. The London Eye is visible behind the New Parliament Building.  It is truly strange to hear the clock chimes - hey they sound just like my grandfather clock at home! British Airways London Eye sweeps the skyline at 135 meters and is the world's largest observation wheel.  

View of the Horse Guards Parade Ground taken from Saint James Park.   

Another view from the London Eye.  The tower at the bottom right is Victoria Tower at the south end of Parliament.  The second bridge just barely visitble is Vauxhall Bridge. Vauxhall on the left of the river was the setting for the beginning of Thackery's Vanity Fair.  

Here is Fred looking bewildered as the imperturbable horseman stands guard over nothing in particular.   All the action (protests) were one block south at Downing Street!

Albert Bridge is the second most interesting bridge across the Thames after the Tower Bridge.   It is an ornate suspension bridge that connects Chelsea to Battersea.  

The Horse Guards waiting for their replacements to show up.

This overly ornate memorial is one of many that Queen Victoria left in memory of her husband. It is on the south edge of Kensington Park, right across Kensington Road from the Royal Albert Hall. It clearly demonstrates the derogatory meaning of "victorian".  

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