Well, maybe none of the photos I took would actually ever make it as postcards. Over Christmas my dad offered to switch cameras with me – his DSLR for my point and shoot – a bit of a downgrade for him (academics never have many practical smarts). At any rate, I’m still getting used to the new camera.
As it’s a major transit hub, I’ve visited London countless times, but I still can’t help but be the wide-eyed tourist gaping at the buildings and monuments whenever I go. It’s such a gorgeous city, and so, well, London. Not like some other major cities that have their picturesque areas, along with a lot of boring concrete. Plus it’s super walkable.
Here are some photos from my walking tour of Bloomsbury, Soho, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and Oxford Street. Super touristy, super beautiful (I can see my sister rolling her eyes now).
My sister says that whenever she takes students to Trafalgar Square without fail they will try to climb the lions. So predictable, kids.
I finished off my England visit with a lovely night at Gatwick Airport, which just might be my favorite airport to sleep at. There’s a lounge area upstairs in the south terminal that is quiet at night and has padded benches to sleep on! Plus Boingo has a free 45 minute wifi trial that did seem to have any issue with me re-logging into it several times during the night. Pretty luxurious.
Ann says
I’m almost positive I recognize the first picture!! I think we ate there… with my parents of course. It was right after my sister begged that we get normal “pub food.”
Hint: its not.
Silvia says
Of couuurse your family would go there for ‘pub food.’ Like that time we were in Times Square and you said your family likes to go to that little New York deli called ‘Roxy Delicatessen.’ Haha. That’s crazy you actually remember it though!
Jeff says
Amazing photos, I have never been in London but your excellent photos has enticed me to add it in my bucket list.
Silvia says
Aw isn’t that exactly what a blogger wants to hear! Thanks, Jeff, I hope you make it there someday. It really is beautiful.
Agness says
What a beautiful gallery! It makes me wanna go back to London and explore the local streets once again!
Silvia says
Thanks Agness! London is such a nice place to wander around with a camera.
Kae Lani | A Travel Broad says
Wow! These photos are absolutely gorgeous! You’re a wonderful photographer! Also, I’m glad you got London on a sunny day!
Silvia says
Thanks so much, Kae Lani! I would love to take the credit, but I think beautiful sunny London really did all the work!
Hitch-Hikers Handbook says
Lovely photos, Silvia!
If you like photography, we invite you to participate in the next edition of our Travel Photography competition. Every week we publish 3 winning shots on our website and write a nice bio with a link to the photographers’ websites/FB/Flickr pages.
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Happy travels!
Silvia says
What a cool project! Not sure my photography skills are quite up to snuff, but I’ll definitely let you know if I stumble on a passable shot, ha.
Max Arthur says
Isn’t London amazing? That’s why I love it here.
Silvia says
It never seems to disappoint!
Lauren Meshkin says
Absolutely gorgeous photos! London is my favorite city in the entire world and you captured it beautifully.
Happy travels 🙂
Silvia says
Thanks, Lauren! I could spend ages there wandering around with a camera.
Robyn says
Lovely photos, I grew up near London so this was a nice trip down memory lane for me 🙂 Looks like you’ve definitely got the hang of the new camera!
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Silvia says
I’m heading to London again this year for New Year’s and cannot wait! Maybe this time my camera skills will have improved? We’ll see.