London, second visit

[J. A.]

Thanks for the Hyde Park photos. I didn't get to see most of the park and these photos are very good in showing me what to expect on my next trip to London.

There's just a is a small part of the park visible in my photos. We didn't see everything, too.
We went from the statue of Achilles straight to Speaker's Corner, from there to that small building somewhere in Hyde Park, then to the lake, and to the Underground.

 

[ardchoille]

You ended up with some excellent pics there, Johanna! The architecture of the old buildings in London is beyond beautiful. Take me with you next time!

 

[J. A.]

Thank you! I'll inform you as soon as I know when I'll go to London again.

 

[J. A.]

The Mall yesterday

 

[The OB]

Great photos, thanks Johanna! You seem to have enjoyed some good weather on this trip in early spring there
Andrew

 

[scifan57]

The Mall yesterday
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Thanks for posting the photos of the Mall. I didn't get to see that part of London during my trip.

 

[J. A.]

Great photos, thanks Johanna! You seem to have enjoyed some good weather on this trip in early spring there
Andrew

We only had good weather yesterday, with temperatures up to 17° C. It was mostly cloudy the other days.

 

[J. A.]

Thanks for posting the photos of the Mall. I didn't get to see that part of London during my trip.

Perhaps next time?
All the times we crossed it, there was traffic. We were surprised to find the street this way yesterday.

Edit: in the meantime I've found out that it's closed to traffic on Sundays, public holidays and ceremonial occasions.

 

[J. A.]

St. James's Park on Easter Monday

 

[J. A.]

The photos from the Tower are still missing, so here they are:

One of the guides

 

[scifan57]

St. James's Park on Easter Monday
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Great photos of the park. Flowers are a long way from sprouting, let alone blooming. Where I live.

 

[scifan57]

The photos from the Tower are still missing, so here they are:
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One of the guides
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Looks like you saw quite a bit at the Tower. Did you stand in line to see the Crown Jewels?

 

[J. A.]

Looks like you saw quite a bit at the Tower. Did you stand in line to see the Crown Jewels?

We didn't. The line was too long, and it started drizzling.

 

[scifan57]

We didn't. The line was too long, and it started drizzling.

On your next trip to London, if you want to see the Crown Jewels, arrive before the Tower opens in the morning and go straight to the Jewel House. If you arrive early enough, there won't be any line up.

 

[J. A.]

You'll see quite a few statues when you find your way through London. Here are three of those that are located near our hotel.

Abraham Lincoln

Winston Churchill
and George V.