We are off on another adventure during our summer vacation. We left our house after 1:00 pm to the airport where we took a flight to New York about 3 hours later. Enjoying some Auntie Anne's pretzels before our flight...
We made it to New York! We had a scheduled layover here and then our plane was delayed for hours...
but that didn't get us down!
We finally boarded, had dinner and a movie and then lights out for a few hours sleep on our way to LONDON!
Figuring out that English currency...
After we landed and settled into our hotel room at the Premier Inn, we took the Underground to the British Museum.
First thing we saw was the Rosetta Stone.
The Rosetta Stone is the "code" that helped scientists discover the meaning of hieroglyphic writing. It the same inscription in hieroglyphics, (middle) medieval Egyptian, (bottom third) Greek.
Ramesses II a 7 ton statue from 1250 B.C.
In front of Scarab which is a beetle from 332 B.C. which is a sign of rebirth in Egypt.
Painting of Nebamun Hunting in the Marshes from 1350 B.C.
The Egyptians loved their cats and mummified and worshiped them like Gods.
mummies
Assyrian winged lion
Ashurnasirpal II's Palace at Nimrud (9th century B.C.)
The Pediment sculptures came from the Parthenon in Athens and date 450 B.C. The pediment are pictures of Gods.
The Metopes show humans and centaurs in battle.
Showing the flowing details of the Greek statues
Isabelle is a bit embarassed with the many many nudes that we saw on the museum tours.
Time to be a tourist in their red telephone booths.
Trafalgar Square is pedestrian only and was mostly constructed during the 1830s. The Corinthian column (165 ft high) commemorates Admiral Lord Nelson who died in a battle against Napoleon. It was a place for us to rest and enjoy the fountain.
National Gallery
Trafalgar square is said to be the center of modern London as it connects main parts of the city. London feels every bit a huge city (population of 8 million people) and crossing streets with their endless roundabouts and driving on the left side of the road was a bit nerve wracking with the girls. On the pavement they have painted where you are to look as you cross. (Look left or Look right)
A great view of the London Eye and Parliament walking along the Golden Jubilee bridge over the Thames River.
Riding the London Eye was a highlight for all of us during our visit. There are 32 capsules that rotate very slowly allowing great views of the city. It takes about 30 minutes to fully go around.
London Eye
Parliament and Big Ben
Isabelle in particular was fascinated by the experience.
2 comments:
Seeing your photos makes me so very excited to travel. I was starting to feel overwhelmed with all the trips coming up but then I realized what opportunity awaits us beyond our doors. You have an amazing photo journal of an absolutely wonderful vacation. Well Done!
Thank you. Traveling doesn't come without headaches and occasional troubles but so worth it.
Can't wait to see how your journey unfolds and also anxious to "read" all about it too! :) Keep blogging...for no one else but you.
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