London- Paris Excursion

Leg 1- London: June 25, 2007

First day there and jet lagged, we took a walk around where we were staying in Belgravia, London. After a meal at a pub called Albert's, we found these sites.

Big Ben

Westminster Abbey

Then coming across Buckingham palace and the nearby gardens.

Then off early the next morning, June 26th to the British Museum. This roof is great but it does leak. The food court below was where we really began to feel the strength of English pounds. It cost about 10 pounds to share a lunch and each have a coke. This translates to more than 20 dollars. That's just a sample. A bottle of coke normally cost more than 5 bucks after the conversion!

The museum claims to have obtained many of these egyptians things when they put Napoleon out of commission.This temple was actually moved and rebuilt inside the museum.

Pericles

One hop on the tube and we arrived at Trafalgar Square. This is the National gallery behind me. Which is also part of Trafalgar Square.

Then we went by Big Ben again.Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Station

The Tower of London, June 27th 2007.

The Tower BridgeRiver Thames

Then we went across the river to the Tate Museum of Modern Art

The Black Friar's Bridge

The Tate Modern is a converted power plant.This is a photo of a photo of a model of Hong Kong

A caricature model of London.

Populaiton density models of global cities.

BlMilleneum Bridge with St. Paul's cathedral beyond.

The Black Friar Pub

Stained glass on a canopy

Down the street from our hotel

On the 28th we went to Westminster Abbey in the morning and had these views along the way.

A view from the cloister in Westminster AbbeyA pool doo in Hyde Park?

The Marble Arch leads us away from Hyde Park and into the shopping district.Regent street leading to Piccadilly Circus. Two days later, bombs were located in this area.Victoria Coach Station, near our hotel.

On the Eurostar to Paris on the 29th.Right by our hotel, a roman ampitheatre with local activities.Rue St. GermaineRiver SeineNotre DameRose WindowGothic ArchesWindow shopping or salivating.Courtyard on Isle St. Luis.Tour D'Eiffel

Restaurant

On June 30th, Musee Du Louvre

Enjoying the infamous pyramid.There is a spiral stair.Venus de MiloCats galore.First law book, Code of Hamurrabi.Nicoel on the River SeineArc de TriompheEglise Saint-SulpiceChamps- ElyssesTartare anyone?L' Ecole de Beaux-Artes courtyard with student projects.Musee d' OursayBlankA photo of a model on display. This is one of the pavillions in the World's Fair of 1900.Food Court at Harrod's.Cool stove. Until the next adventure.