Thursday, August 17, 2006
London Walk with Ekatarina. Part 2.
Well, here we are back at Buckingham Palace.
One of the things I love most about London are the details.
Of course the palace is big and therefore impressive.
But I could spend a long time looking at the stone mason's work on the gate posts and the magnificent gates.
Just look at that wonderful lion - and the beautiful lamps.
The Victorial Memorial is being cleaned at the moment. It was not possible to walk round it. It is surrounded by many magnificent statues.
But I have never seen is so gleaming white and gold.
We walked through St James's Park.
This is a peaceful oasis in the middle of London - although usually crowded. It is full of people - tourists, workers in their lunch hour and Londoners. We were talking with a man who feeds the geese and other water birds every day and he knew their characters and habits.
The London Eye was built to mark the new millennium. It was planned to be in operation just for the year 2000. But it has become so popular that it will remain for many a long year.
Its graceful design enhances many views and of course the views from it are superb.
From the Horseguards Parade area at one of St. James's Park it is a short distance to Trafalgar Square.
There are statues in abundance in London, but perhaps the best known is of Lord Nelson, perched up on his column.
The column is surrounded by statues of lions and Trafalgar Square has many fountains.
On the left hand side is the famous church - St Martins in the Fields.
Trafalgar Square is no longer plagued by pigeons. I will admit that it is fascinating to have almost tame birds amongst the tourists. But they are vermin and they have been discouraged. It is no longer possible to buy bird seed in the square.
This was a quick shot taken looking up Whitehall to Big ben and The Houses of Parliament,
